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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
Two men — identified as Paul Markoff, 38, of North Bend, and Erik Henne, 43, of Snoqualmie Pass —were killed in the avalanche.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In fact, seven of the top 10 most-listened to podcasts—with collective audiences numbering in the tens of millions—are hosted by men.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The two men were polar opposites, but Fox knew how to talk to him.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Powell corrected Trump in front of reporters about the cost of the project, with the tension between the two men palpable.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Both men were then airlifted to a search base and placed in the care of the Kittitas County Coroner’s Office, officials said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The nonprofit ended up purchasing a two-bedroom home in San Diego’s El Cerrito neighborhood, and two men moved in Tuesday.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
In Saturday’s reverse fixture, the result was the same, but in favour of Hansi Flick’s men.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In fact, seven of the top 10 most-listened to podcasts—with collective audiences numbering in the tens of millions—are hosted by men.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The two men were polar opposites, but Fox knew how to talk to him.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Powell corrected Trump in front of reporters about the cost of the project, with the tension between the two men palpable.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Both men were then airlifted to a search base and placed in the care of the Kittitas County Coroner’s Office, officials said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The nonprofit ended up purchasing a two-bedroom home in San Diego’s El Cerrito neighborhood, and two men moved in Tuesday.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
In Saturday’s reverse fixture, the result was the same, but in favour of Hansi Flick’s men.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
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In a society where boys and young men, particularly Black and brown males, feel overlooked, ostracized and dismissed, this school represents a safe space.—
Walter Fields,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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All of the signees are Republicans, as almost all Democrat lawmakers across the nation have remained firmly in support of allowing biological males to compete in girls' and women's sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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There's a lot of change and also new friends, new friendship grounds and the idea of boyfriends.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Having now been back together with their shitty boyfriends for … a week?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Hoosiers are the bad guys, the bullies come to take your pride and your lunch money, albeit politely.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some instructors, particularly in the humanities, told Claybaugh they’ve been forced to shorten reading lists and assign lighter material in response to student complaints.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some get new cosmetic procedures, some divorce their husbands, and some change their behavior.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughters, Deborah and Robin, and their husbands, Steve and Golan; and his grandchildren, Sabrina and Eric.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
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One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other than the police chief and the two lieutenants, officers work on average 42 hours per week of shift work, which does not include overtime, Leiby said in an email to the Statesman.—
Scott McIntosh,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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So, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my grandmommy, Diana Ross.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
1 Jan. 2026
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There were more gentlemen that asked for her assistance that evening, Margolyes divulged.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Despite having a target on its back this winter, Malden Catholic’s boys basketball squad has lived up to its billing.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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For the past decade, the public charter school has been serving boys from fourth to eighth grades, with the goal of preparing them for careers in high school and college.—
Denise Koch,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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