everyone
Americanpronoun
pronoun
Usage
See each.
Everyone and everybody are interchangeable, as are no one and nobody, and someone and somebody. Care should be taken to distinguish between everyone and someone as single words and every one and some one as two words, the latter form correctly being used to refer to each individual person or thing in a particular group: every one of them is wrong
Etymology
Origin of everyone
First recorded in 1175–1225, everyone is from the Middle English word everichon. See every, one
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Example Sentences
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It is only one twist in a tale with several—twists that reveal the visible hypocrisy of everyone involved except the despised Elisabeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Evans, watching the exchange, regards his wife’s difficulty following the joke as further evidence that her mind simply works differently from everyone else’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Even when everyone speaks the same language, patients and doctors struggle to communicate about symptoms, treatment options, and risks.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"We would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and support during this difficult period, and we look forward to welcoming visitors back to the park."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Just about everyone in the Philippines knows of the guerrilla forces.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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