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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
The company’s leader eventually recognized Dr. Baek and granted him passage, ordering his men to cease fire on the vehicle.
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Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 25 Jan. 2025
Abe paid special attention to tailoring and craft to construct men’s and women’s collections.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
Stairs lead to their cells above, and around the perimeter of the room are portraits of HARP men who have died.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 25 Jan. 2025
Abe paid special attention to tailoring and craft to construct men’s and women’s collections.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
Stairs lead to their cells above, and around the perimeter of the room are portraits of HARP men who have died.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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The guys on the bandstand are interpreting them horizontally, from left to right, one note at a time.—
Heather Augustyn,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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My Husband Was a Co-Guest of Honor at Our Baby Shower My husband has had the experience of being the only guy at our baby shower.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The pop star's boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, met up with the couple at the show and discussed it in a May episode of his New Heights podcast.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The boyfriend, who was not identified by police, was out of state at the time of her death, the local outlet found, citing police.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Finding someone who can be acutely self-aware while supremely confident says something about the person.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hours after his inauguration the president signed a proclamation that pardoned virtually every person who was involved in the U.S. Capitol riot — including those who injured police officers.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Grammy-winning rapper took to X Spaces on Tuesday (Jan. 14) to air out new grievances against her estranged husband and his mother, Latabia Woodward.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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De la Orden is married to Edward Bouygues, president of Bouygues Telecom and son of French industrialist Martin Bouygues, and Miró’s husband is tech entrepreneur Javi Fondevila.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The adult male suffered a life-threatening injury, and the adult female a non-life-threatening injury, police said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2025
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Damage to the light poles, signs and scale house is estimated at several thousand dollars, police said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An adult male Great Dane should weigh between 140 and 175 pounds.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Half of males ages 51-60 have an enlarged prostate and almost all say the condition impacts their quality of life.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Haack follows her new beau on Instagram, but his account is private.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Michael has made plenty of enemies over the years, including his ex Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) and her new beau Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison).—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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While Hoyer’s fate is uncertain, the return of Sosa brought some new life to an often stale product — the annual Cubs Convention.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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During an appearance on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast in May 2023, Kim described herself as a hopeless romantic, and detailed wanting to share her life with someone special.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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