- plural of person.
persons
Example Sentences
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Then at the end of the post, he wrote: “This article is entirely fictional; any resemblance to actual events or persons is purely coincidental.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The International Community for the Red Cross, the primary international rights group involved in tracking down missing persons in the enclave, says it is dealing with roughly 5,000 to 6,000 open tracing requests in Gaza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
He conceded that the move would require Congress to change the law barring living persons from appearing on currency.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
In both cases, Bu had falsely claimed he had contacted the missing persons and then prematurely closed their cases without confirming their whereabouts and safety.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The significance of this cannot be overstated, for the failure to acknowledge the humanity and dignity of all persons has lurked at the root of every racial caste system.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
