solitary
adjective
alone; without companions; unattended.
solitaries
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pluralof solitary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Like everything these days, hermits exist on a wide spectrum and prefer a variety of identifiers: lovers of solitude, solitaries, contemplatives.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2020
He was one of the longest‑enduring solitaries in history, and among the most fervent as well.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 15, 2017
He never pitied or condescended to his solitaries; instead, he loved and understood them.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2016
It’s the solitaries who interest her, the lurkers at the fringes.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 12, 2011
They call themselves monks, or solitaries, because they choose to live alone, without any witnesses of their actions.
From Cities of the Dawn by J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
