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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 distinct
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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Basic services disappeared; individuals were left to fend for themselves.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
To the best of your ability and as much as your space allows, find a home for each piece of clothing that makes sense for its individual needs.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Michigan State University Extension is a section of Michigan State University focused on helping people improve their lives by bringing the university's knowledge resources to individuals, communities and businesses statewide, the extension's website says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Basic services disappeared; individuals were left to fend for themselves.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Be sure to bring a centerpiece, like a bouquet of flowers or even individual stems.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
To the best of your ability and as much as your space allows, find a home for each piece of clothing that makes sense for its individual needs.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individual
Noun
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Poor air quality can be devastating for a person’s health, especially vulnerable populations.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
2 Aug. 2025
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But erasing too much personal and private information from the internet could backfire as screening tools like Tofu use that information to verify you’re a real person.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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To reason effectively, an AI must grasp the scenario, including relevant entities, relationships, goals and restrictions.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Some stations may find monetary support as applicants for national pots of money, Rooney said, but most, and likely all, funding will come from local and regional entities.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside. Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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When that happens, AI will have enough self-awareness and consciousness to have conscious subjective feelings and so be able to make an executive decision on how to manage the politeness vs. processing power balance.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Over the course of July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three separate bills providing cryptocurrency regulations, and one of them, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), was signed into law by President Donald Trump.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In a separate report, the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco estimated on July 17 that the 2025 net international migration (NIM) numbers would decrease significantly from 2024.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Tyr was a god of war, similar—though distinct—to Mars in Roman mythology.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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What has remained distinct is where D.O.s work: disproportionately in rural areas, and in primary care practices.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
Noun
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After the three tragedies, authorities found the fourth brother, Fritz, and pulled him from fighting duties to prevent the family from losing all four men in the war.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
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
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 July 2025
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In addition to staying on the boardwalk and trails, park officials recommend visitors avoid touching thermal areas or runoff, and avoid throwing objects into hot springs.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Porter made the study of Schuyler a kind of cozy, personal Mont Sainte-Victoire, depicting him in a variety of states, alone and in groups, at various times of day, but almost always seated, and often reading.—
Dan Chiasson,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Among personal vehicles manufactured in 2023, about 3 in 4 have LED headlights, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told TIME. Laptops, tablets, and other screens are a more insidious but constant source of LED light.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Individual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individual. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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