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someone

[suhm-wuhn, -wuhn] / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /
NOUN
dignitary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
character leader official star
STRONG
VIP bigwig celebrity eminence lion luminary nabob notability notable personage
WEAK
big gun big kahuna big shot person of influence top cat
Antonyms
STRONG
nobody nonentity

Example Sentences

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Then, a joke uttered by someone else on the show brought everything crashing down.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Police in San Francisco, a hub for tech development, said they had responded after reports that someone had tried to set fire to a gate at the sprawling home.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

She then posted on social media about her experience, and someone commented that Delta CEO Ed Bastian sometimes answers emails directly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Dating someone with a child can be hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

I find Zara digging through the pile of jackets someone tossed behind the couch.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam