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
Initial report: The intersection of Interstate 70 and North Post Road is closed as officials investigate a fatal crash that killed one person in east Indianapolis, Indianapolis police said.
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
Still, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that about 34 people a day in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that’s one person every 42 minutes.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
And while a normal person will just digest that and process it, an allergic person actually sees this as a foreign threat.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
During these times, a person’s coping mechanisms may stop working.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
Still, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that about 34 people a day in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that’s one person every 42 minutes.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
And while a normal person will just digest that and process it, an allergic person actually sees this as a foreign threat.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
During these times, a person’s coping mechanisms may stop working.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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Sean Lathe is one man who says he's had a positive experience after getting the treatment from Bustamante.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The wear and tear of a job that devours men in their 30s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Advertisement Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is widely considered one of America’s most consequential programs in Africa, credited with saving over 25 million lives and scaling back the AIDS epidemic.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Quebrada’s upcoming film tells the story of a married woman, Cecilia, who faces silent grief after her lover’s sudden death, mourning in secret amid normal life.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The rugged topography also provides plenty of places for creatures to hide.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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That’s bad news for creatures that are sensitive to temperature changes, like corals.—
Alex Harris
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Ahead of Hankison’s sentencing, four individuals, including Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, were arrested outside the federal courthouse while protesting.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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What are the possible consequences for everyone involved, including yourself, the individuals in the affair, and your wider team?—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Arizona's dynamic food and dining scene was recently in the national spotlight when Food Network released a list of the best things to eat in the state as part of their United Plates of America series.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Baseball Prospectus: Dropping three straight games to the Blue Jays is one thing; three straight to the Pirates is a whole other cause for worry.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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