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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
Cases involving a man with severe brain damage from a jail attack and a teen fatally shot by a deputy — both filed in 2021 — remain in preliminary stages.
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Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
According to his indictment, he was accused of threatening a man with a gun.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
There are also wet areas with steam, sauna and ice fountains for men and women, and an outdoor relaxation terrace with a vitality pool.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
There was no word early Monday on who shot the two men.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
According to his indictment, he was accused of threatening a man with a gun.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
There are also wet areas with steam, sauna and ice fountains for men and women, and an outdoor relaxation terrace with a vitality pool.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
There was no word early Monday on who shot the two men.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The boyfriend didn't stick, but her love of flying endures.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show star Luke Evans and boyfriend Fran Tomas celebrate the show's opening night at an afterparty on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The document offers the most detailed account yet of the missing person’s investigation that culminated on Friday with the discovery of Limon’s body in a set of black trash bags discarded along the Howard Frankland Bridge.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Murmurs of possible tactics abound—including more talk within the administration of the DPA after Anthropic’s Mythos announcement, one person with knowledge of such discussions told us.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inspirational history like Paul Revere’s ride can change the world today, by calling us to action for the common good of mankind.—
William Lambers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Today, as in all of mankind’s yesterdays, guarantees this type of song will never go out of style.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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My husband passed away last October.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2009, husband and wife duo Nicolaj and Ditte Reffstrup took it over, transforming the brand into a contemporary label with a loyal customer base.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two persons of interest were being questioned by police Monday, sources said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Videos of police abuse recorded by users remained a common theme on social media for decades.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The victim was an Asian biological male who was found wearing women’s clothing, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said in 2024.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The pandas — a male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang — were both born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When Passover arrives, her family wants to meet her beau.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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For his 28th birthday, Biles wrote her beau a sweet message on Instagram.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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