THEY

/ðeɪ/
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Definition

/ðeɪ/
pronoun
  1. (the third-person plural) A group of people, animals, plants or objects previously mentioned.
    “Dogs may bark if they want to be fed.”
  2. (the third-person singular, sometimes proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, especially if of unknown or non-binary gender, but typically not if previously named and identified as male or female.
    “They requested a seat at Friday's performance but didn't say if they preferred the balcony or the floor.”
  3. (indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.
    “Ha, you believe the moon is real? That's just what they want you to think.”

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