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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
Though, one man working outside the arena was seen wearing a crew shirt from one of Swift’s former tours.
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Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Four men stole more than half a million dollars from Connecticut ATMs and have been charged in federal court, authorities said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
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Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Additionally, the study population didn’t represent enough men or diverse ethnic groups, limiting generalizability, Diaz said.
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
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Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Four men stole more than half a million dollars from Connecticut ATMs and have been charged in federal court, authorities said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Additionally, the study population didn’t represent enough men or diverse ethnic groups, limiting generalizability, Diaz said.
—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
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Kahan headlines Rolling Stone’s inaugural Stateside Festival on July 4, just ahead of his return to Fenway on July 18 and 19, where 70,000 people will get to see a guy with his guitar absolutely captivate.
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Then, oh yeah, defenses can’t focus too much on those guys because of how much attention Joel Embiid commands.
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The crash that killed Shirilla's boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan, as well as the resulting trial that ended in her conviction, are explored in the recent documentary, The Crash.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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Another one is peace and hope for all mankind still the goal?
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But sometimes God can feel far off, hidden, or even uninterested in mankind.
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Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, who was also on the job when the mauling took place, was awarded $885,000 for emotional distress, and Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was separately awarded $50,000.
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She is survived by her husband, Rodney Timson, and their two sons.
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Witnesses reported the suspects as two males in a 1990s white, two-door sedan, similar to a Honda Accord, with tinted windows, police said.
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That’s compared with 5% of cisgender male and 11% of cisgender female students.
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In addition to a potential new beau, Randolph wants Ainsley to find herself in season 3.
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At the top of her list is a new beau.
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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