Persons

//ˈpɜː.sənz// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of person, used to refer to them individually, rather than as a group; contrast people form-of, formal, plural

    "2007 May 14: The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, Current Population Survey Frequently Asked Questions — Question 5: “Who is counted as unemployed?” Persons are classified as unemployed if they do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of person form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms

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body politiccitizenrycommon mancommonwealthcommunitycommunity at large

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"Doctors should help sick or injured persons."

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