single man
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Mahnoor says he also cropped images of her with a group of friends, to make it appear that she was standing with a single man, insinuating that they were having an affair.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Ridding oneself of unconscious bias can be a daily practice, so I hope this 60-something single man does not sacrifice too much of his downtime for overtime.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
Pete Davidson is a single man again — but it’s the first time he’s been a single dad.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
How City came to rely so heavily on a single man is more than a story of one athlete catching fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
For me, Christianity was not so much a system of beliefs as it was the powerful creed of a single man: Reverend Matyolo.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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