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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
The anonymous eight men and four women on the panel got the case at 11:30 a.m. after hearing a two-hour instruction on the law from Manhattan Federal Judge Arun Subramanian and deliberated through lunch.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
In addition to those three moves, the Rockets also worked out a new deal with veteran big man Steven Adams.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Their subject was Matt Nagle, a man who was living with paralysis after being stabbed in the neck.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 30 June 2025
The future of collaboration is not man versus machine, but man with machine—in an open, visible process where every contributor can see, learn from, and be fairly assessed for their effort.
—David Ferrucci, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
In addition to those three moves, the Rockets also worked out a new deal with veteran big man Steven Adams.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Their subject was Matt Nagle, a man who was living with paralysis after being stabbed in the neck.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 30 June 2025
The future of collaboration is not man versus machine, but man with machine—in an open, visible process where every contributor can see, learn from, and be fairly assessed for their effort.
—David Ferrucci, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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And are people still talking about this guy, this creep?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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And the coolest part for me, coming to Columbus, was switching roles from Boston and now being the guy who is counted on to work with younger guys.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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When Luanne’s apathetic boyfriend, Buckley (David Herman), dies in a Mega Lo Mart explosion, Luanne struggles to move on.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Jon Abrahams played Cindy’s on-again, off-again boyfriend, Bobby Prinze, in the original Scary Movie.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Margaret met this person after commenting on a Roumie post on Facebook.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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The group advises the person to contact the local police department because the police will try to find the owner and if necessary, break the car window.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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The actress’ husband, José Bastón, also recently underwent shoulder surgery and was sporting a sling in paparazzi photos.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Many access the internet only on devices controlled by someone else: a husband, a father, or a shopkeeper.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 28 at the intersection of West Taylor and Spring streets, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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His platform also includes implementing a Department of Community Safety with outreach workers in subway stations, contrasting with Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul's police partnership.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Gorals live in groups of up to 12 individuals, but older males may be solitary, according to experts.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Then, in 2013, a male appeared in the Castel di Guido reserve, wedged between the Leonardo da Vinci international airport and a major highway, about 18 miles from Rome’s urban core.—
Krista Langlois,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
Noun
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And on Sunday, Garner got some love from longtime beau Miller, who planted a kiss on the 13 Going on 30 actress following her final mile.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The song includes a dig at ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new beau New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Again, such symptoms are quite non-specific and can represent many different conditions ranging from too much stress in your life to sleep apnea to depression to long Covid to cancer.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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In sport, as in life, the idea of failure is often cast as a villain—something to be denied, delayed or danced around.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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