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
Third Federal only services half the country and requires an in-person closing.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
To be diagnosed, a person must test positive to two tests that detect antibodies to different antigens, or a foreign substance in the body like toxins, bacteria, chemicals or viruses, of the parasite, the CDC said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In person, Nosrat seems more relaxed.
—Dan Kois, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
The Griselda star wasn’t the only person who didn't make it to the event.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
To be diagnosed, a person must test positive to two tests that detect antibodies to different antigens, or a foreign substance in the body like toxins, bacteria, chemicals or viruses, of the parasite, the CDC said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In person, Nosrat seems more relaxed.
—Dan Kois, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
The Griselda star wasn’t the only person who didn't make it to the event.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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The request also came on the same day a man drove a car into the gates of an FBI building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just why that’s the case— when the two men have such different political backgrounds and perspectives — continues to defy logic.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That guy has joined the pantheon of producer-to-the-stars with artists including Dua Lipa, Duran Duran, Bruno Mars and Billie Eilish.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crawford has been careful and wise to pick fights against guys who have something on the line and stand to lose just as much as him—if not more.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The story of a violent but ultimately fruitful encounter between Norman and Saxon worlds was coherent, accessible, and deeply relevant to the ideas and customs that still undergird much of British (and American) life.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Future At NASA, the future of exoplanet science will emphasize finding rocky planets similar to Earth and studying their atmospheres for biosignatures — any characteristic, element, molecule, substance, or feature that can be used as evidence of past or present life, says the space agency.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This includes the eyeball alien that’s possessed the sheep, a rapidly growing Xenomorph, and large, flying bug-like creatures that have made a little hive for themselves.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of skeletal creatures were lying on bunks unable to move, while dead bodies were piled in heaps all around the camp, reeking of putrefaction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The scam allegedly raked in millions of dollars from more than 1,000 victims, who were primarily elderly individuals.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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During the upcoming hearing, parties are expected to discuss a motion that asks the court to dismiss all claims against the mobile home park and against Lopez as an individual.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After conceding twice in the first 31 minutes, things could have become ugly.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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In this case, that means the conviction that lower interest rates are the best thing to do for the country.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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