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
That was just a wonderful thing to do because the story that Doug tells in the car, that’s the type of person Chance was.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The theatrical attraction includes an in-person Q&A with director Josh Boone and Williams, Franco, Thames and Eastwood.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
That means that person now receives $298 per month on their EBT card, where SNAP benefits are deposited.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The theatrical attraction includes an in-person Q&A with director Josh Boone and Williams, Franco, Thames and Eastwood.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
That means that person now receives $298 per month on their EBT card, where SNAP benefits are deposited.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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Fabian Hurzeler’s team have had their best matches in this respect against Manchester City in August and 10-man Chelsea in September, converting five of seven big chances across both wins.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This guy really broke her heart.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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As Morgan and Jonah navigate shifting alliances, Clara grapples with her grief, compounded by her confusion as to what in God’s name is going on with her mom and uncle, plus a budding romance with local cool guy Miller (Mason Thames).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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The breakthrough could redefine the future of virtual and augmented reality by creating visuals that look identical to real life.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rinderknecht is accused of starting the January blaze known as the Palisades Fires, which ultimately went on to claim the lives of 12 people and burn over 23,000 acres, according to a report from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The creatures are scavengers feeding on the seafloor and plankton as well as algae and waste particles.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Then, once your stay is over, guests hop right back on that glacier ferry for one more magical ride back to real life, but not before all those arctic creatures come out to wave goodbye.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their names aren't included in the indictment, but several media outlets have reported that those individuals were his wife and daughter, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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More than one‑third of covered workers are enrolled in a plan with a deductible of $2,000 or more for an individual.—
Phil Galewitz,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Displacing 80,000 tons, the Fujian is the closest thing afloat to the US Navy’s 97,000-ton Nimitz-class carriers, which make up 10 of the 11 carriers in the US fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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But things just weren't right with her.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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