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
Stock image of a person holding a smartphone displaying the logo of Google.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Sophie Carson shares the stories of those stores, often run by just one person.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Lawrence recalled that person allegedly made the allowance of the extra year of eligibility null and void, possibly because KU had several war veterans who would have benefited and been favored to win the league in 1948.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
So, what counts as happiness for one person may not hold the same meaning for another.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Sophie Carson shares the stories of those stores, often run by just one person.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Lawrence recalled that person allegedly made the allowance of the extra year of eligibility null and void, possibly because KU had several war veterans who would have benefited and been favored to win the league in 1948.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
So, what counts as happiness for one person may not hold the same meaning for another.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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The two men became friends, or at least acquaintances, in the late 1980s and had a falling out in 2004.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Royals finished 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left three men on base.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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What did you guys do to prepare to be on-screen journalists?—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lawson faces 10 to 40 years or life in prison on the first-degree murder charge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Complicating matters is several of the lethal alien creatures on board, including a xenomorph-spawning facehugger, escape from their confines and pick off the crew one by one until Morrow is the sole survivor.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the financial struggles of disabled individuals who lost part-time jobs.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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This homey boutique is a one-stop shop for all things Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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