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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
The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Within the Black community, men are more likely to be married than women, and Black women are more likely than Black men to be divorced, separated or widowed.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Researchers found that men who have never been married have cancer rates 68% higher than those who have been married, including those widowed or divorced.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Both men were critical of Magnano’s role in the shooting and were supportive of Arulampalam’s decision to fire him a day after Jones was laid to rest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
If Bernard was looking for clues as to whether his friend’s life had become a circus, Anthony’s party—which included a band, navy men, a chopper, and, for some reason, famed canine star Lassie—provided solid evidence.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
Brahmbhatt, who is also an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine, also referenced a large Harvard University study that showed men who wore boxers had higher sperm concentration than those who wore formfitting styles.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
But in 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed a law requiring men between the ages of 18 to 25 to register for military conscription.
—Dan Mangan,kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Northup, a violinist who is kidnapped by white men and sold into slavery.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Within the Black community, men are more likely to be married than women, and Black women are more likely than Black men to be divorced, separated or widowed.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Researchers found that men who have never been married have cancer rates 68% higher than those who have been married, including those widowed or divorced.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Both men were critical of Magnano’s role in the shooting and were supportive of Arulampalam’s decision to fire him a day after Jones was laid to rest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
If Bernard was looking for clues as to whether his friend’s life had become a circus, Anthony’s party—which included a band, navy men, a chopper, and, for some reason, famed canine star Lassie—provided solid evidence.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
Brahmbhatt, who is also an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine, also referenced a large Harvard University study that showed men who wore boxers had higher sperm concentration than those who wore formfitting styles.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
But in 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed a law requiring men between the ages of 18 to 25 to register for military conscription.
—Dan Mangan,kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Northup, a violinist who is kidnapped by white men and sold into slavery.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
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What also matters is that Ingram, who stood out for his quiet leadership even as a kid, chose to become a licensed social worker, a career that is made up of less than 5% African-American males.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cancer rates are 30% higher in women aged 20-29 (55 versus 42 per 100,000) compared to males and nearly double in those aged 30-39 (161 versus 84 per 100,000), the American Cancer Society states.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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All the girls are now wearing little black shades and flipping their hair about maniacally with a pen in their mouth, while their boyfriends are in backwards Kangol flat-caps and riding bicycles.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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It's become a buzzword lobbed at bad bosses and ex-boyfriends, and leaders across the political spectrum.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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You guys know [head coach Jerry Kill], [offensive coordinator Tim Beck] is here.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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And so, that was really fun to go through that experience with those guys.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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As debates rage today about the affordability crisis and the crisis of the humanities, the New Deal’s vision of cultural democracy stands ready to be reclaimed and updated for the present.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Altonji said the payoff for those degrees could still be particularly high for those coming from humanities degrees.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
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What looked at first to be a repeat of a recent sketch about wine-drinking wives chatting in the kitchen and playing truth or dare instead pivoted to a scene about husbands stuck together in a den with nothing to talk about.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Indianapolis police are investigating after multiple shots were fired into the home of Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson on Monday.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Corbin said the Uptown Association has partnered with police, Metro Transit and other grassroots organizers to focus on reviving the area.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mike Brown apologizes for his French, ladies and gentlemen — particularly the children watching the MSG Networks’ Knicks postgame broadcast at home — but OG Anunoby has only been named to an NBA All-Defensive Team once in his career.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Well, gentlemen, thank you both for lending us your expertise for this conversation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sophomore boys and freshmen and sophomore girls will start the day participating in an on-and off-ice fitness and skills combine, followed by a college/junior hockey fair for participating players.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Howe coached boys' and girls' cross country, freshman boys' basketball and helped with girls' spring track, according to officials.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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