as in man
a member of the human race
is there any person here who knows how to speak Spanish?
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Recent Examples of person
Each week, the media organization — which reports on the American prison system — is releasing a song performed by an incarcerated person in its newsletter, Redemption Songs.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The person actually was a student skipping school, Williams said.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
In the early years of the commission, hearings were held in person across the country in various regional centers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The person actually was a student skipping school, Williams said.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
In the early years of the commission, hearings were held in person across the country in various regional centers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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The two men were too far away to be heard by reporters, and television cameras did not pick up the audio.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite his team’s steady slide in the standings, Flagg kept making history a year after leading Duke to the Final Four as just the fourth freshman to be named AP men’s basketball player of the year.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nicknamed by German media after a beach in Timmendorfer, near the Baltic island where the whale was initially stranded, the creature was first spotted in low-saline waters, which whales usually avoid, Reuters reported.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But recent studies in yeast, flies and mice showed that relatively low doses of the drug often increase the creatures’ lifespans, prompting many longevity enthusiasts to start using it off-label to extend their lifespans.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The indictment charges each individual with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Game 5 showed two things at once.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rubbing the compost against the screen with a gloved hand will help things along.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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