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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
Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
In August 2025, Broward County Circuit Court Judge Marlon Weiss ruled on a case of two men living in France who petitioned for early parental rights while their gestational carrier was pregnant.
—Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The weekend begins June 18 with the Black Kings Celebration at Jericho Terrace, a formal gathering dedicated to honoring Black men who lead and serve their communities.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Top film schools like USC, NYU and AFI are now routinely graduating more women than men, but financing for independent productions still predominantly goes to projects from male directors, as do the projects with the larger budgets.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Both men were taken to hospitals for medical treatment and were stable, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Maybe the problem is just … men.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Only two men remain on the roster from last year, forwards Mason Lohrei of the Boston Bruins and Isaac Howard of the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Royals left seven men on base.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
In August 2025, Broward County Circuit Court Judge Marlon Weiss ruled on a case of two men living in France who petitioned for early parental rights while their gestational carrier was pregnant.
—Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The weekend begins June 18 with the Black Kings Celebration at Jericho Terrace, a formal gathering dedicated to honoring Black men who lead and serve their communities.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Top film schools like USC, NYU and AFI are now routinely graduating more women than men, but financing for independent productions still predominantly goes to projects from male directors, as do the projects with the larger budgets.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Both men were taken to hospitals for medical treatment and were stable, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Maybe the problem is just … men.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Only two men remain on the roster from last year, forwards Mason Lohrei of the Boston Bruins and Isaac Howard of the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Royals left seven men on base.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
Noun
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Adult males and females both develop wings during the breeding season.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Because teams are deciding whether to devote millions of dollars and precious roster spots to occasionally unreliable males in their early twenties, much of a scout’s work is akin to investigative reporting.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The trouble reportedly started when some of the party attendees started arguing with each other about their boyfriends, witness Jeremiah Braxton told The Associated Press.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And in the past, our foundation has always been three- and four-year guys.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Panettiere gave a photo of her firefighter dad pride of place in her childhood bedroom, surrounded by the other guys from his house.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Hence, the humanities is necessary to get insights into human emotions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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The Department of Government Efficiency’s cancellation last year of the majority of federal humanities grants, including to several Jewish projects, was unlawful and unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on May 7.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The rumors about her and her previous husbands.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Across the manosphere, however, young people are told that before feminism ruined everything, women used to be cherished and pampered by their husbands.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Noun
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San Diego police are investigating the attack as a hate crime.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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As police were searching for a suspect inside the Islamic center, dispatchers got calls that a landscaper may have been shot at blocks away, Wahl said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Would both of you gentlemen vote for that?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The final scene of The Trial describes the execution of Kafka’s protagonist by two impatient gentlemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Jackson, who died in 2009, repeatedly denied Chandler’s accusations, as well as those levied by other boys.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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But among the roughly 200 boys and girls currently enrolled in his Olympique École de Football in Sarthe, north of Port-au-Prince’s international airport in the sprawling Cité Soleil slum, one child will never have that chance.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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