Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of person During prison or jail time, the person behind bars can no longer make much money themselves, and often other family members have to adjust — staying home or cutting their hours, for instance, to care for children. Meg Anderson, NPR, 3 June 2025 The figures’ heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025 The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 May 2025 Before Johnson and Eakins exchanged vows, Houser passed their wedding rings along the front row and asked that each person hold the rings and pray or give their blessings over them before passing them down to the next person in what's known as ring warming. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for person
Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
  • Aaron Rodgers is the new man in town for the storied franchise and will look to make one more run at a Super Bowl.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
  • Kim Ng, who became the first female GM in the history of major North American men’s pro team sports when the Miami Marlins hired her to run the team’s baseball operations in 2020, is taking on a new challenge: building softball’s version of the WNBA.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025
  • These two guys have very different perspectives on just about everything.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • This teaches the child important money management skills necessary for later in life.
    David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Celeste Dalla Porta stars as the titular Parthenope, a young woman attending college who starts an illicit relationship with a professor that leads to a number of striking choices in her life.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Even more astonishing, the largest migration on Earth occurs daily as deep-sea creatures rise to the surface under cover of night to make their way to other areas.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • An invasive creature native to South America has been spotted at a Northern California park, prompting a search, rangers reported.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Pet Zebra Remains 'On the Loose' in Tennessee After Escaping Home and Causing Chaos on Interstate In a video shared by the Associated Press on Instagram, the elephant stands in the middle of the store as individuals inside work to shoo him out.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • In this note, Hale suggests that synthetic formulas can be a suitable alternative for individuals with sensitivities, particularly synthetic detergent bar soaps, also known as syndet bars.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Real Madrid is closing in on Argentina’s next big thing As reported by various outlets, Real Madrid is closing in on Mastantuono after sending a delegation to Buenos Aires last week.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Sick to death of being poor, Lucy ended things with John.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on person

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!