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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
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a man seen throwing a sandwich at a federal agent with a misdemeanor offense after a grand jury declined to bring a harsher felony charge against the Washington, D.C., protester.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
After his Wednesday match, men’s No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz slipped on a $38,000 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona in 18 kt yellow gold with a turquoise blue and black dial and a high-performance Oysterflex bracelet.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Going into fall, searches for men’s houndstooth shirts are up 69 percent compared to last year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump's midterm money man Vance’s most consequential role ahead of the midterms may be as the party's chief fundraiser.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
After his Wednesday match, men’s No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz slipped on a $38,000 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona in 18 kt yellow gold with a turquoise blue and black dial and a high-performance Oysterflex bracelet.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Going into fall, searches for men’s houndstooth shirts are up 69 percent compared to last year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump's midterm money man Vance’s most consequential role ahead of the midterms may be as the party's chief fundraiser.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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If these guys never stood out enough in practice or preseason games for the coaches to consider giving them more prominent opportunities, the juice isn't there.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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The mindset is quite simply, if there’s a bad guy, find the bad guy.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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The film, led by three movie stars in Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, follows a New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with a wealthy suitor and her ex boyfriend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (Netflix documentary) Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a Michigan teen and her boyfriend.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Aug. 2025
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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But when someone raises concerns about questionable billing practices, the issue is quietly set aside and the person is moved to another role.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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There was the upper-class shop owner and her put-upon husband.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The dwindling prospects lead Ana and her husband, like many of the region’s younger people, to move to Germany for work.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Miami Fire Rescue shortly before 7 a.m., police said.—
Mauricio Maldonado,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Mechanical failure of the bus and impairment of the driver were both ruled out as causes, state police said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Often the collectors are white, male, and advanced in age—icons of previous eras keen to see their reflection in a fancy automobile.—
Stayton Bonner,
Robb Report,
24 Aug. 2025
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Fine’s YouTube audience is more than 98 percent male, the overwhelming majority of whom are 25 to 54.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Aug. 2025
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Among the film’s challenges were intimate scenes between María Ángeles and her new beau (Ahmed Boulane), which are sensitively handled.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce engaged Swift and her longtime beau, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, announced their engagement on Tuesday with a series of photos shared to Instagram.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Aug. 2025
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Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Warnings Potential threat to life and/or property.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The sprint is underway for us at the Free Press to bring these stories to life and introduce our readers to the standout athletes and communities across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties and the entire state.—
Freep.com,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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