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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in person
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in husband
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 man
Twenty-three people were killed in the shooting, including a man who died months later as a result of his injuries.
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Earlier this month, South Carolina executed a man by firing squad.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The woman told police a man arrived at her residence around 5:30 p.m. that day, provided the correct passcode and collected the cash.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The plummeting support runs counter to Iowa’s football, men’s wrestling and women’s basketball programs, which have all sold out their seasons for at least two consecutive years.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Earlier this month, South Carolina executed a man by firing squad.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The woman told police a man arrived at her residence around 5:30 p.m. that day, provided the correct passcode and collected the cash.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The plummeting support runs counter to Iowa’s football, men’s wrestling and women’s basketball programs, which have all sold out their seasons for at least two consecutive years.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe ...—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe on a project called 'Better Late Than Never'.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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For now, both women seem perfectly happy in their separate lanes—with Taylor soaking up boyfriend time with Kelce, and Brittany juggling newborn life and her growing business ventures.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, the boyfriend fit is sleek and fitted, offering a chic, stylish silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This dimension reflects a person’s comfort level with imaginative, hypothetical or fantastical concepts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The attack set fire to a car on a highway in the Rostov region, with one person inside the vehicle killed, said Yury Slyusar, the region's acting governor.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra Reid, who lives in Washington with her husband and dog, was laid off last month from her program specialist job at the National Institutes of Health.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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Pritzker’s husband and his brother Robert Pritzker built on the family fortune started by their father, A.N. Pritzker, and their uncles.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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New allegations against another women in late 2017 led Barth to go back to police with her own claims.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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The man, who has not been named, was found emaciated and told police he had been confined in the home since age 11.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The male, whose age and identity were unknown, was discovered in the water just after 10:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Simonds Drive, police said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The young victim, described by police as an 8-year-old male, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More than a decade later, Stiller now counts Swift’s beau as a costar.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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Alessandra Ambrosio is feeling the love with her new beau Buck Palmer!—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, a Facebook post from Combs sang her praises as controlling all aspects of his life.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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