being
noun
the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence).
beings
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pluralof being.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The plays of Shakespeare will always be relevant because he wrote of human beings in both their elemental goodness and darkness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"There are not enough human beings in Canada," she said, with the appropriate training, "to fight the fires that we have currently, especially over the last five years".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Suraci stressed that large carnivores, like any species, have inherent value beyond the services they provide to human beings -- but said that failing to make the economic case would be a disservice to them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“It almost feels like we’re not being taken seriously as human beings with needs. Like, we’re just being taken through this crazy obstacle course where they have all these rules that flip-flop on us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
There was nothing in his argument which might imply that the Earth was just another planet, or that the universe had not been created for the benefit of human beings.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
