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as in males
an adult male human being
several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in guys
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in humanities
the human race
man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology
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as in husbands
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 men
America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The Royals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position (RISP) Thursday and left five men on base.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
In other words, women tend to burn more fat for energy than men during steady, moderate-intensity endurance exercise, such as a marathon.
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
His statement surprised many fans, because most of Murakami's protagonists are young or middle-aged men.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
John Trumbull’s 1819 artwork turned fashionable peacocks into plain men.
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Chloe Chapin,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
In 1965, Sealab II placed three teams of 10 men at 205 feet off La Jolla, California, for 15 days each.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The golden generation of American men — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and the rest of the Group D winning crew — live and surrounded by red, white and blue in the home of the red and gold.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Grown men hugged one another, and at least one started crying.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The Royals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position (RISP) Thursday and left five men on base.
—
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
In other words, women tend to burn more fat for energy than men during steady, moderate-intensity endurance exercise, such as a marathon.
—
Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
His statement surprised many fans, because most of Murakami's protagonists are young or middle-aged men.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
John Trumbull’s 1819 artwork turned fashionable peacocks into plain men.
—
Chloe Chapin,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
In 1965, Sealab II placed three teams of 10 men at 205 feet off La Jolla, California, for 15 days each.
—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The golden generation of American men — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and the rest of the Group D winning crew — live and surrounded by red, white and blue in the home of the red and gold.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Grown men hugged one another, and at least one started crying.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
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The birds — a female named Långet, and two males named Mames and Sindålu — made their home on the island with the six other birds in September 2024, marking the first time since 1988 that Guam kingfishers have lived in the wild.
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California is one of 23 states in the country that don't have laws to protect women's sports, and since 2014, has had a law in place to protect the rights of males to compete against females.
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By the 1990s, the rule book was hundreds of pages long, with lines as specific as which fork to use at dinner and directives to not speak about boyfriends in front of fans, according to Texas Monthly's podcast America's Girls.
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By the time of Spencer’s conviction, arrests and prosecutions of such cases had nearly doubled and judges would no longer routinely grant bail to husbands or boyfriends who have been arrested.
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Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
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Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
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And leaders like Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S are increasingly talking about the importance of the humanities grad in the era of AI.
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The reductions have fallen disproportionately on programs in the humanities, arts, foreign languages and some management disciplines.
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That would have been unlikely just a few years ago — when laws in this Muslim-majority nation forbade women freedom of travel without permission from husbands or fathers.
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From there, my sister’s friend/my neighbor went out to happy hour with our husbands occasionally.
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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The annual event comes with a strict dress code, including morning suits for gentlemen and certain styles of dress for ladies, while the array of memorable hats on display has become a standout moment.
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These gentlemen host pre-dinner festivities, singles dinner tables, and partner with singles at dance classes (usually Latin ballroom) and for evening dancing.
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According to department officials, the complaint alleged that when girls object to sharing spaces with boys, the district puts the burden on the girls to find other facilities.
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Two young Brazilian boys showed their fancy dance moves the sound of a bagpipe played by Scottish Tartan Army fan Mark Love, who was visiting from Edinburgh.
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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