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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

worker go
a person who works at a specific occupation

skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman go
a worker who has acquired special skills

man, military personnel, serviceman, military man go
someone who serves in the armed forces

military officer, officer
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

noun.person

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adjutant, aide, aide-de-camp go
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
army officer go
an officer in the armed forces
brass hat go
a high-ranking military officer
chief of staff go
the senior officer of a service of the armed forces
commander, commanding officer, commandant go
an officer in command of a military unit
commissioned officer go
a military officer holding a commission
desk officer go
a military officer who is not assigned to active duty
executive officer go
the officer second in command
inspector general go
a military officer responsible for investigations
military adviser, military advisor go
a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation
naval officer go
an officer in the navy
noncommissioned officer, noncom, enlisted officer go
a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
warrant officer go
holds rank by virtue of a warrant
Potemkin, Potyokin, Grigori Potemkin, Grigori Potyokin, Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkin go
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power