1
as in people
a member of the human race
every individual has value
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as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence
our general concept of what constitutes a chair is based on our experience with many individuals that were called chairs
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Recent Examples of individuals
These individuals are active across art, design, fashion, music, sports, and innovation.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
While some individuals have produced hardcore pornographic clips starring Disney and comic book characters, others on the platform have succeeded in prompting Grok Imagine to conjure lewd imagery of Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, and Sydney Sweeney.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
These individuals are young, highly skilled, and employable by definition.
—Ben Zweig, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The Voglers, both fishermen, then took the three individuals to Dillon Beach, where emergency responders were waiting for them.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Conservative activist Riley Gaines, known for her advocacy opposing transgender individuals in women’s sports, has been appointed to the Sumner County Library Board.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
The individuals, whose faces are not identifiable, appear to be wearing all-black outfits.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The study analyzed stool samples from 2,509 individuals, linking their microbiome data with electronic health records containing up to five years of prescription history.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Authorities have been tracking several phone numbers involved in Scott’s case and investigating whether any other individuals were involved with the kidnapping.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
While some individuals have produced hardcore pornographic clips starring Disney and comic book characters, others on the platform have succeeded in prompting Grok Imagine to conjure lewd imagery of Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, and Sydney Sweeney.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
These individuals are young, highly skilled, and employable by definition.
—Ben Zweig, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The Voglers, both fishermen, then took the three individuals to Dillon Beach, where emergency responders were waiting for them.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Conservative activist Riley Gaines, known for her advocacy opposing transgender individuals in women’s sports, has been appointed to the Sumner County Library Board.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
The individuals, whose faces are not identifiable, appear to be wearing all-black outfits.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The study analyzed stool samples from 2,509 individuals, linking their microbiome data with electronic health records containing up to five years of prescription history.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Authorities have been tracking several phone numbers involved in Scott’s case and investigating whether any other individuals were involved with the kidnapping.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
Noun
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These anthropological detectives of sorts are charged with quietly monitoring, researching and investigating the supernatural entities that make up the Immortal Universe.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet even these entities will adapt, either by exploiting visa loopholes, relying more heavily on student-to-H-1B conversions, or shifting toward the L-1 visa category, which remains unaffected by the new fee.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The house on Green Street belonged to the guys in a punk-metal crossover band called Meltdown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while guys like Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Hunter Dobbins were garnering headlines, one of Boston’s best young arms toiled largely out of public view.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Examples include huge catching nets, or docking with stray objects to force them back down into Earth's atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to reseachers, grabbing legs combined AL contraction with PL bending to wrap and lift objects up to 6 g—30 times the leg’s weight—with 90 percent performance retained after 100 cycles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cohen, 57, delved into the personal lives of Plemons, his Bugonia costar Emma Stone and their director Yorgos Lanthimos.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their everyday lives consisted of slogging through an intense tour schedule and stuffing all four members into one hotel room — sometimes, lead singer Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley even slept on the hotel room floor.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Medications, substances and health conditions can all play a role.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their research shows that microbes and iron minerals can work together to strip toxic substances from soil efficiently and sustainably, without heavy machinery or harmful chemicals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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