person
noun
a human being, whether an adult or child.
persons
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pluralof person.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Flock Safety claims over 5,000 law enforcement agencies use its license plate readers to help locate missing persons, catch thieves and identify suspicious vehicles.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
And, whatever it concludes, the Virginia investigation is a reminder that, as the court observed in the Walker case, all of us have a duty to secure “justice for all persons, whether living or deceased.”
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
The 14th Amendment states: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States."
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The investigation triggered one of the UK's biggest missing persons operations.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Well, then, put it this way. There are some persons in court who are, in your phrase, in favor with the king, but who do not favor your presence or your mission here.”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
