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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
Both teams had point-after attempts blocked in the first half, a big man scored a touchdown, Seattle came up empty on a goal line drive in the third quarter that featured seven plays from inside the 4, then the punter was unavailable for the biggest drive of the afternoon.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Following the historic political comeback by Trump — a man who won the 45th presidency, lost his first bid for reelection, was found guilty on felony charges in a hush money trial and faced two assassination attempts — here's how people around Louisville are feeling.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Both men have at times drawn criticism from health experts for spreading misinformation.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Shortly after officers obtained a description of Worthy and broadcast it over the radio, responding officers were flagged down by a witness who told them that a man robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint and fired one shot.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Following the historic political comeback by Trump — a man who won the 45th presidency, lost his first bid for reelection, was found guilty on felony charges in a hush money trial and faced two assassination attempts — here's how people around Louisville are feeling.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Both men have at times drawn criticism from health experts for spreading misinformation.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Shortly after officers obtained a description of Worthy and broadcast it over the radio, responding officers were flagged down by a witness who told them that a man robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint and fired one shot.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
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Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Only my family and my boyfriend knew what actually happened.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But Neely also struggled with mental illness after losing his mother, whose boyfriend was convicted of murdering her.Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Zach Thomas became the 18th person to have been employed by the Miami Dolphins to have gained entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he was inducted last year.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Curiously, the person sitting across from him appears to be Mel’s biological father Everett so the two father-figure men in her life seem to have come together for her big day.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Has Funny Bedroom 'Surprise' for Her Husband Bill This isn't the first time Corcoran has opened up about having a separate bedroom from her husband.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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After going through surgery the pain has begun to subside, Pintauro revealed, before thanking medical staff and husband Wil Tabares for driving him to the hospital and staying by his side. Need a break?Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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An online fundraiser created to raise money for Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's shooting death, has more than tripled since the Ivy League grad was taken into police custody Monday.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The employee called local police, Tisch said at the press conference.KC Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the first deadly encounter about 10:21 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed on Flatbush Ave., finding a 26-year-old male victim stabbed in the chest.Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Where then, do young white males get their information?Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Dancing with the Stars pro, 19, shared a series of sweet photos from her visit to Northern California with her new beau.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Earle was just in Wisconsin in June to surprise her grandma and introduce her to her beau.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Your massive spread should include some of the best razor clams of your life.Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, he’s never had a conversation this long in bed with another human being in his life.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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