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
The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.
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Cnn.com, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
An instinctively empathetic person who was loved by everyone who met her.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Every person in the USA, not just citizens, has a right to due process.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Davis police on Monday continued their search for the person or people who shot and wounded three people in the city’s Community Park on Saturday sending UC Davis Picnic Day revelers scrambling from the chaos.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Cnn.com, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
An instinctively empathetic person who was loved by everyone who met her.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Every person in the USA, not just citizens, has a right to due process.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Davis police on Monday continued their search for the person or people who shot and wounded three people in the city’s Community Park on Saturday sending UC Davis Picnic Day revelers scrambling from the chaos.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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Their names appeared on a list of more than 200 Venezuelan men held in the notorious prison, which is how their family found them.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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This made sense: the Pope from Buenos Aires was, by nature, an urban guy.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Defending – defending these – this guy who is in El Salvador, who’s not an American citizen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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What these leaders overlook is that strategy requires skilled, dedicated teams who can bring it to life.—
JacLyn Pagnotta,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But, some people can feel numb after achieving major goals in life.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Niharika Desai directed the documentary, which follows the Giant Pacific Octopus and the people whose lives have been impacted in some way by the creature.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the mountains of Papua New Guinea, researchers encountered a clownish creature perched on a log in a fern meadow, basking in the sun.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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Adopting a Zen mindset—understanding one's mental processes and responding clearly—can help individuals overcome these challenges.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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He’s also gone after individuals for purposes of sheer revenge.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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Today, the firm manages multiple impact funds, focusing on things like affordable housing for families and investing in sustainable materials and social enterprises.—
Andi Cross,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Of course, a visually stunning and perfectly functioning restroom has many things happening behind the scenes that aren’t always obvious at first glance.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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