single man
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
“There isn’t a single man or woman at the Department of Justice who had anything to do with those prosecutions,” Blanche said to cheers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Or elevate a single man as head honcho?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
I was a single man and I ended up living back with my family in Afghanistan.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2024
He was a single man, and my mother was a widow only thirty-six years old.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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