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males

noun

plural of male

as in guys

an adult male human being research shows that more males than females are responding positively to the new ad campaign

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Recent Examples of males Despite most of the country supporting the separation of biological males and females in sports, the vocal minority can be vicious. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Moreover, teen males comprise the vast majority of the brand’s customer base. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Vans is the seventh most popular footwear brand among teen males, according to the survey. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Two other mother-and-infant pairs and two juvenile males were found in similar conditions after fires swept through forests near villages in Ketapang and North Kayong, Suciadi said. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 According to the report, a witness observed approximately three to five males standing outside the bathroom door, cheering and appearing to encourage the activity inside. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Ticket buyers were mostly older males, a demographic that’s been slow to return to theaters since the pandemic. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The positive identification of the two males is ongoing, police said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 The males die after a hookup; the females return to Lake Erie to lay their eggs. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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Noun

So not only is this locker room very talented, but there’s a lot of guys knocking on the door in the minor-league system that can be really impactful players.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Drama at the Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump In 1962, a few guys at a bar were looking for an event to put the town of Valley City, Ohio on the map.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the decidedly forgettable experience of falling for a phishing scam—or in this case, the simulation of one.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
This, ladies and gentlemen, is what’s known in the editing bay as foreshadowing.

— Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gentlemen

Noun

Forty years after two powerful men met in Reykjavík, three women—indeed, three world leaders—came together to continue the conversation.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Black men are imprisoned at more than five times the rate of white men, and a lot of commentators move straight from that number to the conclusion that the criminal justice system is racist.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

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