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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in person
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
I now pronounce you man and wife
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as in police
a body of officers of the law
the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene
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Recent Examples of man
Though, one man working outside the arena was seen wearing a crew shirt from one of Swift’s former tours.
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Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Four men stole more than half a million dollars from Connecticut ATMs and have been charged in federal court, authorities said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
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Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Additionally, the study population didn’t represent enough men or diverse ethnic groups, limiting generalizability, Diaz said.
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
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Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Four men stole more than half a million dollars from Connecticut ATMs and have been charged in federal court, authorities said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Additionally, the study population didn’t represent enough men or diverse ethnic groups, limiting generalizability, Diaz said.
—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
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Kahan headlines Rolling Stone’s inaugural Stateside Festival on July 4, just ahead of his return to Fenway on July 18 and 19, where 70,000 people will get to see a guy with his guitar absolutely captivate.
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Then, oh yeah, defenses can’t focus too much on those guys because of how much attention Joel Embiid commands.
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Walker was abducted, raped, tortured and murdered after attending a Valentine’s Day dance with her boyfriend.
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Kravitz has been linked with onetime Swift boyfriend Harry Styles, who is currently in London on his Together, Together tour.
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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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Another one is peace and hope for all mankind still the goal?
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But sometimes God can feel far off, hidden, or even uninterested in mankind.
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Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, who was also on the job when the mauling took place, was awarded $885,000 for emotional distress, and Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was separately awarded $50,000.
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She is survived by her husband, Rodney Timson, and their two sons.
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The leader is the head of state, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and has authority over the national police and morality police.
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Paramedics took the child to the hospital, where the toddler died, Grace Mariot, a police spokeswoman, said.
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Harford County authorities and the FBI worked with Othram after DNA evidence did not immediately identify the unknown male suspect through traditional methods.
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In many cases, males blink about every five seconds while searching for females and females respond with flashes of their own about every two seconds.
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Page Six also caught Swift besties Ashley Avignone and Gigi Hadid, as well as Hadid's beau, Bradley Cooper, en route from the model's Manhattan apartment.
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After a year apart, Bruss moved back to Los Angeles to be with her beau and the rest was history.
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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