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trans person

American  
Or trans-person,

noun

  1. a person who is transgender or transsexual.


Etymology

Origin of trans person

First recorded in 1975–80

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If a trans person runs afoul of the law multiple times, they may be criminally charged with a misdemeanor.

From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026

"It's often fluffier or a: 'Oh, we have a trans person in this, but we're not really gonna talk about it or talk about their experiences'."

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025

Authorities also said that Robinson was living with and in a romantic relationship with a trans person, drawing from a secondhand account from Robinson’s mother.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025

Swinney told MSPs that managers must "balance the needs of the trans person" to use such a facility "against the needs of other members of staff".

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2025

“They were like, ‘Let’s bring a trans person to talk about this.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025

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