individuals

noun

Definition of individualsnext
plural of individual
1
as in people
a member of the human race every individual has value

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2
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 Synonyms for individuals
  1. people
  2. entities
  3. men
  4. things
  5. guys
  6. substances
  7. creatures
  8. realities
Noun
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • Lastly, families should consider the role of digital executors—individuals or entities tasked with managing digital assets—to ensure continuity and protection in an increasingly virtual landscape.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Originally created under the name Horns With Heart, Texas One Fund is now one of the nation’s largest and richest entities pooling money to pay college players.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of entities
Noun
  • The reasons for this are complicated—Michelle Harrison, cofounder of the index, points to populist backlash affecting all incumbents but also the rise of young men who say that feminism is the root of their problems.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The video also shows armed men in the headwraps typically worn by RSF soldiers on motorcycles.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • These are two guys with a deep breadth of knowledge about Dylan and his past.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Adam, knowing how much this is inspired by Erin’s life, how much did you guys talk about the reality of her story with Simon, versus just focusing on the script?
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • As of late, however, she's rehabilitated her image by focusing on her mental health, no longer self-medicating with various substances and ridding drama from her life.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 100% cotton fabric uses no toxic substances or dyes when making this gorgeous blue hue.
    Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of substances
Noun
  • The characters in the book are some sort of inter-subjective creatures made from my guesswork about another person and their practice, their worldview, what their studio life is like—and, of course, me.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This layer of the ocean mostly includes and is home to some of the weirdest and wackiest creatures on our planet.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Every subtle shift in posture will help define whether Turkey recalibrates to new realities or clings to an outdated script.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of realities
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individuals

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