individual
noun
a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
individuals
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pluralof individual.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Two of these individuals traveled to an outbreak-affected state, ate at a Taco Bell and became ill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Each day he tends to the files of nondescript individuals, shuttling between separate archives of the living and the dead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Convincing individuals of this, particularly those personally affected like the petitioning New Yorkers, will be the hardest part of moving forward.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Our hearts remain with the affected families, and we will not rest until all individuals are accounted for," the company said in a statement on Thursday.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The real difference between us and chimpanzees is the mythical glue that binds together large numbers of individuals, families and groups.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
