persons

Example Sentences

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"All affected individuals have been declared undesirable persons and are consequently prohibited from re-entering South Africa for a period of five years," the South African government said in a statement Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Protests are expected around the stadium throughout the day, including demonstrations by the teachers’ union and groups representing the families of missing persons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Activist groups are protesting the violence and lack of resources for missing persons, while President Claudia Sheinbaum promised no crackdown on demonstrations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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

The Executive Order prohibits U.S. persons from performing any contract in support of a commercial project in Yugoslavia, as well as from exporting services to Yugoslavia.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady