1
as in people
a member of the human race
every individual has value
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2
as in entities
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
Noun
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The crowd, estimated by Italian police at 200,000, included many young people, some of whom had planned to visit Rome before the death of Francis on April 21.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025 -
Around 20 minutes into the episode, the show cut away from Jackson to a group of people hiking through the woods around Seattle.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Musk's push has essentially eliminated both entities.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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As Senate Bill 1 stands, homeowners will receive $24 relief a month while local entities will lose a significant amount of funding, Andrade said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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But Giannis, that’s where the discussion about you guys is so interesting.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the guys that are on the bubble have lived with this build-up over the course of six weeks.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed turbine blades constructed from recycled plant substances using sugars extracted from wood, plant residues, used cooking oil, and agricultural waste.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Others who've tested mushroom edible products have also documented a variety of undisclosed substances, as NPR reported earlier this year.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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These creatures have now inspired human innovations that take soft robots and water filters to the next level.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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Of course, many companies will stay the course and continue DEI, ESG, HR and CSR efforts that represent decades-long commitments, but others will find new approaches and new language to deal with different political realities and government leaders.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Effective leaders combine current realities with future trends and opportunities, using curiosity and experimentation to drive discovery and innovation.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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