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anyone

American  
[en-ee-wuhn, -wuhn] / ˈɛn iˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun

  1. any person at all; anybody.

    Did anyone see the accident?
anyone British  
/ ˈɛnɪˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun

  1. any person; anybody

  2. (used with a negative or a question) a person of any importance

    is he anyone in this town?

  3. (often preceded by just) any person at random; no matter who

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Spelling

Anyone as a pronoun meaning “anybody” or “any person at all” is written as one word: Does anyone have the correct time? The two-word phrase any one means “any single member of a group of persons or things” and is often followed by of: Can any one of the members type? Any one of these books is exciting reading. Anyone is somewhat more formal than anybody.

Usage

See each, they ( def. ).

Etymology

Origin of anyone

First recorded in 1350–1400, anyone is from Middle English ani on. See any, one

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Example Sentences

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“Anyone using or prompting Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content,” the company said.

From MarketWatch

“Anyone using or prompting Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content,” the company said.

From MarketWatch

Anyone trapped with their head under the surface is likely going to be starved for oxygen, so the clock was ticking.

From Los Angeles Times

Hugo, 51, from Cardiff, was the second Welsh contestant debuted on series 4, but his southern English accent didn't leave anyone fully convinced.

From BBC

He pleaded, hilariously, to anyone in the studio who might be able to help: “Are we going to Kelly here?”

From Slate

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