individuals

noun

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 individuals Because food can be scarce there and people fear theft, individuals will store rice in their dirt-floor homes, Wagner says, allowing close contact with the rats that infest the island. — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 At a news conference Monday, the country’s director of public security, Obeidallah Maaytah, said that law enforcement tracked down the individuals involved in that attack and, after a shootout, managed to arrest them and seize their weapons. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 The outcome for many other individuals will depend on whether someone asks the right questions, recognizes the warning signs and acts in time. — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 Several individuals were temporarily detained as part of the investigation. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 The incredible genius of the US is its ability to hoover up investments from everyone — from sovereign wealth funds, to private individuals, to retail, down to the youngest investor. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 But a decade has passed since then, during which time various individuals who didn’t release Blood on the Tracks — or any album at all — have cycled through to claim the title. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 In 2020, the DOJ brought similar charges against another 19 individuals, none of which resulted in felony convictions or jail sentences, according to a Sacramento Bee analysis of the court cases. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Two handguns were found at the scene, according to police, who have yet to release the identities of the five deceased individuals. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
  1. people
  2. entities
  3. men
  4. things
  5. guys
  6. objects
  7. lives
  8. substances
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Donaldson, however, is among the few YouTubers entering the most recent maturation of creators-turned-entrepreneurs because of the maintenance of multiple different corporate entities.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Wyoming is home to roughly 900,000 active business entities, according to the Wyoming Secretary of State, despite having a population of only about 590,000 people.
    — Brian New, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of entities
Noun
  • Women tolerate heat better than men and can sit in a sauna, absorb heat and vasodilate, triggering heat shock protein responses.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The diaper brand Coterie is running an ad in Golf Digest, whose readership is 75% men.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.
    — Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Those were the guys that brought home the Astros’ first World Series championship, as Henderson’s Brewers are trying to do for Milwaukee.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Milwaukee also developed such top guys as Brice Turang (1st round), Garrett Mitchell (1st round), Sal Frelick (1st round) and Cooper Pratt (6th round), among others.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Throughout the building, a selection of artworks and unique objects is meant to reflect the house’s longstanding relationship with British creativity and the arts.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In one instance, a simple game of catch later evolved into variations that included multiple objects, timing rules, and even juggling.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • The pitch reflects a broader vision for moving health care beyond hospitals and doctors’ offices and into patients’ daily lives — which is where wireless connectivity comes in.
    — Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Chris Pratt is shedding light on the reality of raising four kids in Hollywood while keeping his Christian faith present in their lives.
    — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • Kratom and 7-OH drew media attention in Los Angeles County last year when both substances, along with others, were linked to the deaths of six people, prompting state officials to pull associated products off the shelves.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers warned that a failure could release waste containing toxic substances, including arsenic and mercury, potentially affecting Indigenous communities more than 40 kilometers (25 miles) downstream.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of substances

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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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