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as in males
an adult male human being
several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in guys
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in humanities
the human race
man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology
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as in husbands
the male partner in a marriage
I now pronounce you man and wife
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as in police
a body of officers of the law
the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene
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Recent Examples of men
Canada has an 8-0 advantage in shots on goal; meanwhile, Qatar is down to 10 men after a red card, the fifth of the tournament so far.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
That's when two men jumped in, and fists started flying.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The three men held the two at gunpoint and robbed them.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Both men were 19 years old at the time.
—Angela George, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The latter bag dates back to 1892, and was originally conceived for schlepping equestrian gear, but has fans in men from David Beckham to Travis Scott.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The Huskies got a run back in the fifth and had two men on base with nobody out in the seventh when the rain brought things to a halt.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
The group of men saw one of the victims was wearing an ankle monitor, so he was allowed to leave out of fear the police would find their location.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
That's when two men jumped in, and fists started flying.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The three men held the two at gunpoint and robbed them.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Both men were 19 years old at the time.
—Angela George, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The latter bag dates back to 1892, and was originally conceived for schlepping equestrian gear, but has fans in men from David Beckham to Travis Scott.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The Huskies got a run back in the fifth and had two men on base with nobody out in the seventh when the rain brought things to a halt.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
The group of men saw one of the victims was wearing an ankle monitor, so he was allowed to leave out of fear the police would find their location.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
Noun
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According to a witness account, two males pulled up outside the consulate in a white Honda, fired a handgun, got back into the car and fled.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In total, 81 individuals were captured across the two sites, including juveniles, adult males, and pregnant adult females, which indicated a self-sustaining population.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Some of the biggest Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders fans are their boyfriends and husbands.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Husbands and boyfriends have been booking birthday celebrations and surprise date nights for their ladies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Noun
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They were written by a bunch of guys in powdered wigs and knee socks.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Your memoir reframed Black Sabbath less as mythology and more as four working-class guys trying to survive life in Birmingham.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
Noun
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With a focus on communication and clear thinking, the job is a good fit for humanities majors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The humanities will survive not by defending an imagined past of disinterested purity, but by demonstrating their necessity in a fractured republic.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Noun
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She was predeceased by husbands Earl Fries and Pat Trese.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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According to police and court reporting, the suspects were promised payment to carry out a coordinated campaign in London in May 2025, including attacks involving a vehicle and two properties linked to Starmer.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Under California law, police agencies are generally required to release to the public audio and video recordings of police shootings and other critical incidents involving great bodily injury within 45 days of the incident.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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That is some business that the gentlemen are discussing.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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And that, ladies and gentlemen, has to be one of the most surreal paragraphs ever printed in The New York Times.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Clayton County Police Department The police department is asking for help supporting Kanu's family with covering the cost of the funeral and the future needs of her three boys.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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