Definition of "individuals" []

• Plural form of individual. (noun)

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• "He might reply to the dilemma by saying, species do not exist _as species_ in the sense in which they are said to vary (variation applying only to the concrete embodiments of {272} the specific idea), and the evolution of species is demonstrated not by individuals _as individuals_, but as embodiments of different specific ideas."
• "_individuals_ of the same two species in crossing; so Sagaret believes this to be the case with different individuals of the same two species in being grafted together."
• ""on numerous occasions, contrary to his fiduciary duty to SIC and ERB*, he ensured that Aldus recommended proposed investments that were pushed on him by politically-connected individuals in New Mexico, knowing that these politically-connected individuals** or their associates*** stood to benefit financially or politically from the investments and that the investments were not necessarily in the best economic interest of New Mexico.""