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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"We're sympathetic to their feelings, and if individuals have lost family members and are concerned about some of these questions, they deserve to be heard compassionately," says Gillies.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
For these individuals, evidence of calcium buildup may help doctors make more informed decisions when the need for statin therapy is uncertain.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
The United States has imposed sanctions on dozens of companies and individuals linked to an alleged Cambodia-based cyberscam group and a network in Madagascar that targeted Americans.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
For example, income thresholds for taxation of Social Security benefits don’t change, and neither do the income levels—$200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for married couples—at which some higher investment-income taxes kick in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Some individuals occasionally would come up to the door and ask if they could peek in, and if the house was presentable we’d usually show them around.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
