somebody
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈsʌmˌbodi/
- She worked tirelessly to ensure she would be somebody in the field of environmental science.
- become somebodies
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Watch on YouTubeI mean, Nero himself is somebody like that.
- I mean, Nero himself is somebody like that.
- You know, Massimo is somebody who's done his research.
- Like he was somebody who is who helped me think big.
- Why would somebody who's as great as they are need help?
- And Donald Trump is somebody you've got to make a tough judgement.
- I, I, I you can tell when, the way that somebody affected the world.
- But like, if you look at Ronaldo, he's like, he's somebody like kids could aspire to be.
Examples
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Many young athletes aspire to become somebody in their sports, hoping to achieve fame and recognition.
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They make us somebodies.
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So John is somebody that I actually got along with very well.
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Well, I will say this as somebody whose life you have touched.
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I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you.
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And Ranieri was just, he was somebody who could never get enough.
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Because of course I'm somebody who thinks you surround yourself with experts.
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No, this is a new world we're moving into, and I want my daughters to grow up to be decent somebodies.
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My life is littered with almost-somebodies.
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In our industry, being somebody means not only having talent but also making valuable connections.
Synonyms
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3.7
A famous person from TV, radio, or public life
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3.9
A person who is important and powerful in a job or field
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1.8
A person whose actions or words change what happens for many people
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1.0
A person many people know because of their achievements
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6.8
A very important event, thing, or person that matters a lot
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3.8
A person or company that has a lot of power in a field
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4.0
A very important and influential person in a field
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3.2
A person whose actions or ideas strongly affect other people's choices
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4.9
A person who has a lot of power and influence in a field
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2.5
A person with great power or status who gets special treatment
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7.6
A famous person who inspires or influences others in a field
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8.1
An important or well known person who others respect
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4.1
A person who is well known and admired
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Etymology
Somebody is the same two parts, some ('a certain') and body ('person'), but people began using it to mean 'a person who matters', so to be a 'somebody' is to be important or well known.