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
And yes, any one person who does it might not be encountered often, but the older person may encounter it multiple times (from different people) in the same week.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
So far, the Iranians have not publicly agreed to this second in-person meeting.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The person on the other end sounds confident and persuasive.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
To go through the court’s process, a person has to understand that they have been charged with a crime and what that means.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
So far, the Iranians have not publicly agreed to this second in-person meeting.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The person on the other end sounds confident and persuasive.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
To go through the court’s process, a person has to understand that they have been charged with a crime and what that means.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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Two men carried an effigy of Maduro, his eyes blood-red, and his teeth vampiric, wearing a prison jumpsuit with a chain around his neck.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thomas then claimed police later told her that Kierra may have been dating another man.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Any new head of operations should be able to pick his own coach instead of being forced to live with the owner’s guy.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Folks can read more about end-of-life doula training and practices, and search a directory, on the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance website.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The series is a deep dive into one of America’s most famous families, exploring the lives, relationships and defining moments that shaped the Kennedy dynasty.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like many soft toys, the creatures developed by a manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are made with polyester and acrylic, synthetic fibers derived from petroleum.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary creatures.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These are among at least 10 individuals connected to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared in recent years, prompting concerns whether they are connected and fueling speculation online about the possibility of nefarious activity.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Webbys will also honor a group of individuals for their outstanding work this year with Special Achievement Awards.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Putting aside the issue of Ukraine and the hypocrisy there, is this posture an ideological thing or about self-interest?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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So that was the same thing with Maura.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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