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as in person
a member of the human race
every individual has value
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as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence
our general concept of what constitutes a chair is based on our experience with many individuals that were called chairs
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as in subjective
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
everyone has his or her own individual opinion about the subject, but you will have to work together
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as in separate
not the same or shared
guest rooms at the inn have individual bathrooms
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as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
he's got a highly individual laugh that I would know anywhere
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Recent Examples of individual
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Instead, long-term stability often depends on whether individuals are able to rebuild emotional regulation and supportive relationships alongside sobriety itself, hence why family support also tends to play a major role in these kinds of practices.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Verywell Health,
5 July 2026
Groups, businesses and several families sponsored individual parts of the mural.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
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Wiener said the same individual had stalked him on a plane and in an airport in December 2023.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Instead, long-term stability often depends on whether individuals are able to rebuild emotional regulation and supportive relationships alongside sobriety itself, hence why family support also tends to play a major role in these kinds of practices.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Adjective
However, the ideal amount of each depends on individual health status and goals.
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Verywell Health,
5 July 2026
Groups, businesses and several families sponsored individual parts of the mural.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individual
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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
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Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
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In January, Comcast spun off those networks, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network and Golf Channel, to create a new entity called Versant.
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According to the president’s latest financial disclosure, his entities DT Marks Defi and DT Marks SC realized nearly $263 million in net proceeds from the sale.
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Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.
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This podcast got me a boyfriend ever since Travis decided to use it as his personal dating app about two years ago.
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Rodriguez, who has expressed some interest in the proposal, said city leaders had not determined how county election officials would issue separate ballots for voters who would be barred from state and national contests.
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
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In the photos, Blondeau is seen in her characteristic bun adorned with flowers and white cape-overlay gown, holding a calla lily bouquet.
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As radio waves travel across the universe, interstellar gas muddies them, generating a characteristic delay in the signal that depends on frequency.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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But some have faced pushback, including when two Boise men faced the wrath of their homeowners association for replacing their grass with turf, in part to save water.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Air traffic control audio from that incident indicated the object appeared to strike the aircraft above the cockpit.
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In soccer, the line between a yellow and a red card can be subjective, depending on the referee working the game that day and his or her interpretation of the play.
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The Dolphins assuredly would rank in the bottom third of the league in the subjective category of talent.
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“Individual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individual. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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