human being

noun

Definition of human beingnext
as in person
a member of the human race we're all human beings, regardless of our differences

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  1. person
  2. life
  3. man
  4. guy
  5. creature
  6. thing
  7. individual
  8. being
Noun
  • 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
Definition of person
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of life
Noun
  • Get Into the Holiday Spirit by Watching Mariah Carey Bake Christmas Cookies On the set of the Netflix series, there are men and women whose energy rivals that of the town’s patriarch.
    Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Tiny, coffin-like cells that four men were made to share.
    James Longman, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of man
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Yet, in the span of three months, three of the deep sea creatures ended up on the shores of California.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The global phenomenon of 2016, Pokemon Go generated over $200 million in its first month and drove millions of players outdoors to hunt for virtual creatures which appeared on their mobile phone screens.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of creature
Noun
  • This can only mean one thing: real and growing risk for the already-vulnerable workers in its supply chain.
    Áine Clarke, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
  • American manufacturing had its heyday in the 1950s when workers making things accounted for more than 30% of all employees.
    Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of thing
Noun
  • Blanket preemptive pardons remain on table A far more delicate political calculation for Biden will be whether to offer blanket pardons to shield individuals who Trump has threatened.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • As lead costume designer Wagner was able to shed a light on history-defining individuals who aren’t household names as they were stationed in Birmingham amid WWII.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of individual
Noun
  • For the time being, Mangione will be held at the Huntingdon State Correctional Institution.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, the beings were unable to comprehend human emotions like love, adding a philosophical layer to the narrative.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of being
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