as in man
a member of the human race
is there any person here who knows how to speak Spanish?
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Recent Examples of person
On the sixth floor is a rooftop bar and cocktail lounge—and for guests, the use of a small pool in summer which turns in to a hot tub in winter (plus a 20-person cedar-wood sauna).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
That person is a FIDUCIARY — willing to put that word in writing, and promising always to put your needs first.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
No one won the Powerball jackpot or the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, but one lucky person in Ohio won the Match 5 $1 million prize.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Ramos-Solano is the 14th person to die in ICE custody in 2026, reflecting a sharp jump compared to recent years.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
That person is a FIDUCIARY — willing to put that word in writing, and promising always to put your needs first.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
No one won the Powerball jackpot or the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, but one lucky person in Ohio won the Match 5 $1 million prize.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Ramos-Solano is the 14th person to die in ICE custody in 2026, reflecting a sharp jump compared to recent years.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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Two men have been indicted on federal charges of possessing guns in a school zone, though the case stems from a shootout across the street from an elementary school, in a liquor store parking lot, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Hecht, playing one of the hostages, adds her typically off-beat depth, and I was most amused by John Ortiz as the FBI agent with the standard G-man voice and personality to match.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And to have a guy like him who understands what the competition looks like on the floor, but is still here to kind of enhance the environment, help celebrate his teammates, give his teammates wisdom.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those guys are all older than me, [Richard] Linklater and [Robert] Rodriguez and all of those guys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The technology is sweeping almost every profession while also creeping into people’s personal lives, sometimes with devastating consequences.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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No mean feat, considering the brand’s first 24 hotels are set in remote, leafy locations that feel worlds away from real life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trying to reach for that classic creature feature, Cinemascope, old Hollywood vibe.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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One by one, its resident creatures began to die.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eligibility for the state’s Medicaid expansion already maintains a yearly income cap for an individual at approximately $22,000.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The recruitment push comes as Gen Z has entered into a stagnant labor market that’s particularly punishing to early-career individuals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here are five more things to know about the film festival.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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If getting pampered isn’t your thing, the 18-hole Championship golf course is popular and has hosted PGA and LPGA events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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