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
Margaret met this person after commenting on a Roumie post on Facebook.
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Rebecca Keegan, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Officials have increased the reward for information leading to the person who fatally shot a 21-year-old congressional intern in Washington, D.C., last month.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.
—Sports Editor
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
This contrast shows how the same event can feel empowering to one person and limiting to another.
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—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Rebecca Keegan, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Officials have increased the reward for information leading to the person who fatally shot a 21-year-old congressional intern in Washington, D.C., last month.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.
—Sports Editor
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
This contrast shows how the same event can feel empowering to one person and limiting to another.
2.
—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Although match times will not be announced until later this year, the dates and locations of games for 2026 men’s World Cup games are already set.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Businesses have employees who have built lives, sometimes across generations, in their hometowns and cities.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Pictures of Iris the dog, who struggles with shelter life.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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But then appeared on the road a living creature whose intent my driver could not understand: a cow.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The series, which has yet to receive a title, will see Newfoundland play Newfoundland as the rugged and picturesque Atlantic ocean provides the backdrop for the hunt for a sea creature.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The first stimulus check was for up to $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for married couples, plus $500 per qualifying child under the age of 17.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
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Before things became homogenized by the studios in terms of looking for a broader audience, rather than making something as individuals.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Then, on June 12, she was awakened in the middle of the night and told to gather her things.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The more Jeanne relies on the authorities, the more complicated things get if and when Suzanne resurfaces.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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