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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
Police and loved ones are looking for a 25-year-old Wyandotte, Michigan, man who, family says, was declared missing on Friday.
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
In the spirit of progress and collaboration embodied by Moore’s admirable initiative to uplift men and boys, Maryland can also lead the charge in helping to reshape the landscape of women’s health.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
SpaceX is the commercial spaceflight company that Elon Musk, the world's richest man, founded in 2002.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In our testing, these were the best men’s walking shoes.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
In the spirit of progress and collaboration embodied by Moore’s admirable initiative to uplift men and boys, Maryland can also lead the charge in helping to reshape the landscape of women’s health.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
SpaceX is the commercial spaceflight company that Elon Musk, the world's richest man, founded in 2002.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In our testing, these were the best men’s walking shoes.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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Bernthal plays doomed Sonny, who’s hoping to pay for his lover’s gender-affirming operation; his longtime pal and costar on The Bear plays volatile Sal, the loneliest guy in the world.—
Jenny Lumet,
Vanity Fair,
10 Feb. 2026
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You guys took a few years off in the mid-Seventies just as prog was reaching its peak of popularity.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The boyfriend’s really sexy and loving and listens, and the husband’s really stable and good with the kids.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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When detectives confronted him with evidence that pointed to an indoor shooting, the boyfriend asked for a lawyer.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Don’t accept an argument from an authority because that person is an authority.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in the sci-fi movie, the plot of which has been kept a mystery but which seems to involve mankind discovering the existence of alien life.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Karen Powers overheard the adjuster accusing her husband and brother of having failed to perform work with the money that State Farm had issued on the earlier claim.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The boyfriend’s really sexy and loving and listens, and the husband’s really stable and good with the kids.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The answer came when police found an online statement written by 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who died in the car bomb blast.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said in court filings that Payne admitted to the shooting during an interview with Covington police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, 19% of male and 45% of female athletes worldwide experienced disordered eating behaviors, according to the International Olympic Committee.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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The affidavit states the second immigration agent saw the first in an altercation with only two males.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tom Brady Former football pro Tom Brady makes a brief appearance as Aniston's new beau.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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The game saw the rapper's beau, Stefon Diggs, take the field as a wide receiver for the New England Patriots.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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