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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
Rounding out the individuals receiving awards, French journalist and host Michel Drucker will be presented with the Honorary Nymph Award.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The news channel reported that the victim is the man’s girlfriend and FOX26 said the two individuals were known to each other.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
For women with dense tissue, the ACP says 3D mammography may be considered as a supplement, while advising against routine MRI or ultrasound for average-risk individuals.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 individuals accused of being sympathetic to Iran.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To pay for the Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama raised income taxes on individuals making more than $284,000 a year in today’s dollars.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The new law establishes a foreign agent registration requirement, ensuring individuals acting on behalf of hostile foreign governments cannot operate in the shadows.
—Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Made to mark the 25th anniversary, in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this powerful three-part series brings those individuals back together, many for the first time since that day.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The news channel reported that the victim is the man’s girlfriend and FOX26 said the two individuals were known to each other.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
For women with dense tissue, the ACP says 3D mammography may be considered as a supplement, while advising against routine MRI or ultrasound for average-risk individuals.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 individuals accused of being sympathetic to Iran.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To pay for the Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama raised income taxes on individuals making more than $284,000 a year in today’s dollars.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The new law establishes a foreign agent registration requirement, ensuring individuals acting on behalf of hostile foreign governments cannot operate in the shadows.
—Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Made to mark the 25th anniversary, in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this powerful three-part series brings those individuals back together, many for the first time since that day.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
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Emails and other accounting records show that several of the entities that received that funding were owned or operated by individuals with political or professional ties to the state senator.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Gateway entities have sought to minimize the habitation module damage due to corrosion, with Northrop and Thales suggesting that the problem with the HALO module will be fixed by the end of the third quarter this year, or five months from now.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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There was evidence that the two men, who’d befriended Brettler weeks earlier, had assaulted him shortly before his death – though neither was charged by police, who concluded that the death was probably suicide.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are a lot of guys who will pass and get their teammates into trouble.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, those guys are going to go out there and compete.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Participants learned the locations of fifty objects; each was associated with a distinct noise.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and one donation may help save up to three lives, according to the American Red Cross.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The suspect appeared in a 2017 segment on KABC-TV about a conference showcasing inventions aimed at improving the lives of seniors.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Police say Tong allegedly had multiple substances — including sodium hydroxide pellets, hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and butane.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old man was charged Wednesday with malicious destruction of property and possessing substances to operate a meth lab.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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