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
For the cover of the April 13, 2026, Future Issue, the artist Christoph Niemann depicted an army of machines filling the horizon, one of whom cradles a human in its hand; that person is happily reaching toward a screen.
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Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Like Booker’s Bourbon batches, each Wood Finishing Series release is named after a certain person or theme (both brands are owned by parent company Suntory Global Spirits, it should be noted).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The show did not directly acknowledge Nancy’s case on air, but Savannah was wearing a sunflower-yellow dress — the color of hope for a missing person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The court set a progress report hearing for July 29, but Hill will not need to appear in person.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
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Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Like Booker’s Bourbon batches, each Wood Finishing Series release is named after a certain person or theme (both brands are owned by parent company Suntory Global Spirits, it should be noted).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The show did not directly acknowledge Nancy’s case on air, but Savannah was wearing a sunflower-yellow dress — the color of hope for a missing person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The court set a progress report hearing for July 29, but Hill will not need to appear in person.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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He is accused of shooting Afghan man Dad Mohammad three times in the head in an Uruzgan province wheatfield in May 2012.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another key starter has announced their plans to return to TCU men’s basketball next season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although Reese is the favorite to be chosen second overall, Styles is a plug-and-play guy who could have more of an impact on a Jets defense that needs an influx of talent.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Like all the trillion-dollar platforms, Amazon can be a bit much, seeping into our lives.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clements said the mistaken identification may have happened because the creature decomposed and lost its telltale shell before it was fossilized, complicating identification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Artists are often secretive creatures, hesitant to disclose too much, and none more so than Marcel Duchamp, who spun slipperiness into an art form.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Swank is also the chief development officer with Job One KC, an organization providing employment opportunities and community services for individuals with disabilities.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 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,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Several teammates alluded to his ability to keep things loose in the bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your 3rd House of Debate surges as fiery Mars arrives, pushing you to say the important thing plainly — and to move on it soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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