as in man
a member of the human race
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Recent Examples of person
The National Kidney Foundation explains that this occurs when the kidneys operate at less than 15 percent of their normal function compared to two healthy kidneys in a young person.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
But a veteran prosecutor stepped up out of concern for the jobs of the younger people in the unit, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of the private meeting.
—Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Six people on board the plane and another person on the ground died in the crash, officials have said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
State Farm scheduled an in person inspection, then changed it to a video call.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
But a veteran prosecutor stepped up out of concern for the jobs of the younger people in the unit, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of the private meeting.
—Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Six people on board the plane and another person on the ground died in the crash, officials have said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
State Farm scheduled an in person inspection, then changed it to a video call.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to the police department, a 46-year-old Towson man is charged with first-degree murder and currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center.—
Shaela Foster,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With that, the two guys spontaneously started dancing — punching the air, while spinning on their feet, ecstatic.—
Wash Westmoreland,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Watts stars as Iris, a woman who finds her comfortable New York life upended when her friend and mentor Walter (Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane, Apollo.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Her family then tries to play matchmaker just as Pia’s ex, Charlie (Fiennes Tiffin), resurfaces in her life.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Torrential monsoons inundate the rainforest with water, hindering your movement and giving aquatic creatures a massive advantage.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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The new law, the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals two provisions that previously reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pension income based on work where employers were not required to withhold Social Security payroll taxes.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Transgender individuals face significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide than the general population, largely due to systemic discrimination and barriers to care.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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This was when things took a turn from par for the rap course to serious allegations with real potential consequences.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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All the greatness and positive things that came, far outweigh the dark and negative times.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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