persons

Example Sentences

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He explicitly warns against “paternalistic or welfare-based management of societal life” and insists that decisions should be made “at the closest level possible to the persons involved.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A newly enacted corporate law, SB 2471, changes the powers that corporations, or other artificial persons like nonprofits, are granted by the state of Hawaii.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Healthy persons infected can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The virus spreads from person to person through bodily fluids or exposure to the blood of an infected persons, who become contagious only once they display symptoms.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

“I wish to say something respecting this escape. It may prevent some persons laying under suspicion alonger me.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens