as in man
a member of the human race
is there any person here who knows how to speak Spanish?
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Recent Examples of person
For those who remain unfamiliar, Extraordinary is set in an alternate-universe London where every person spontaneously develops a superpower at around the age of 18.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
On an earlier, mid-week night at the Forum, Charli showed up in person for a proper duet of the collaborative track, but Saturday’s show didn’t suffer for the lack of guest starpower: Eilish has enough brattiness for a whole Forum on her own.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Currently incarcerated in Utah, YoungBoy faces six charges of possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, as well as charges related to a pattern of unlawful activity stemming from a May 2023 arrest.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
On an earlier, mid-week night at the Forum, Charli showed up in person for a proper duet of the collaborative track, but Saturday’s show didn’t suffer for the lack of guest starpower: Eilish has enough brattiness for a whole Forum on her own.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Currently incarcerated in Utah, YoungBoy faces six charges of possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, as well as charges related to a pattern of unlawful activity stemming from a May 2023 arrest.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
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Including both seasons at five-on-five, the goal share for the two men when on the ice is 60 percent.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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This means taking advantage of the 12 months of parental leave available to them, something just over 3 percent of men did in 2019, a study showed.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The reporters were seated on the main stage and understood nary a word of his speech, although the Wall Street Journal guy faked it by writing stuff down.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is a guy who's done everything Trump's asked him to do.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Many Cubans say a second Trump term — combined with their own government’s resistance to make meaningful economic reforms — could spell the worst crisis in their lives.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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New research shows that the marsupial mole, a creature that swims through the sands of remote Australian deserts, might have suffered a population crash about 70,000 years ago due to climate change.Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
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But Jokić is a perfectionist, a creature of routine.Tony Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Designate a hook for each sibling or individual to keep things orderly.Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Most of those surveyed are the chief soccer officers (CSO) of their respective clubs — their official titles vary, but CSOs are the individuals in charge of the sporting side of their organization.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Really, what’s the wildest thing that could happen tonight?Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Gonzales added that the Senate has a three-seat majority and, therefore, has more breathing room to get things through.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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