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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The Orange County coroner has not publicly identified the individuals killed.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 15, 2026
Asked about Zanjani’s use of Binance, the company previously said it didn’t allow any transactions with individuals that were sanctioned and it took all appropriate actions once they were.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 15, 2026
It’s true that individuals have sometimes illegally cast ballots.
From Slate β Sep. 15, 2026
That means nearly 40 percent of the individuals carried evidence of plague, a detection rate even higher than that reported at some medieval plague burial sites.
From Science Daily β Sep. 15, 2026
Unlike almost any other underwater endeavor of its kind, 92 nearly full skeletons associated with specific individuals were assembled.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
