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he's

American  
[heez, eez] / hiz, iz /
  1. contraction of he is.

  2. contraction of he has.


he's British  
/ hiːz /

contraction

  1. he is or he has

"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

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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His response to their threat was a tweet stating that he’s “innocent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

"It affects not just today, but every future moment that he should have been part of, and everyday moments that he's already missed," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The Manus saga illustrates the pitfalls he’s running into.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

He said he’s grown more cautious on the design-software company due to increasing competition from AI-native platforms and low-cost design tools.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

As usual, he’s agreeing with everything Dad says.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam