human being
noun
any individual of the genus Homo, especially a member of the species Homo sapiens.
human beings
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pluralof human being.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"As human beings, we have this tendency to compare ourselves to others," said Phillippa Diedrichs, professor of psychology at the Centre for Appearance Research, UWE Bristol.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"Why is it that human beings don't have the right to challenge these things?"
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Since the 1980s, psychologist and MIT professor Sherry Turkle has been warning that modern technology is scrambling our ability to live in the real world and feel empathy for fellow human beings.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
We as human beings identify with celebrities who have nothing to do with us, but these parasocial relationships can be very bad for our wealth.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Early human beings emerged from caves to become herdsmen and farmers, and, with a now secure food supply, they began crafting the first monumental “sculpture.”
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
