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• plural of I.
• present tense form of be (3rd person singular).

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• is
  is

  verb

  3rd person singular present indicative of be.
• IS
  IS

  abbreviation

  information security.
• is-
  is-

  variant of iso- before a vowel.
• is.
  is.

  abbreviation

  island.
• Is.
  Is.

  abbreviation

  Isaiah.

is

¹ American  

[iz] / ɪz /

verb

1. 3rd person singular present indicative of be.

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idioms

1. as is. as.

IS ² American  

abbreviation

1. information security.

2. Islamic State. See ISIS.

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is- ³ American  

1. variant of iso- before a vowel.

   isallobar.

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is. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. island.

2. isle.

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Is. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Isaiah.

2. island.

3. isle.

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Is. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Also: Isa.  Bible Isaiah

2. Island(s) or Isle(s)

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IS ² British  

abbreviation

1. Iceland (international car registration)

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is ³ British  

/ ɪz /

verb

1. a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be 1

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is ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Iceland

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is- ⁵ British  

combining form

1. variant of iso-

   isentropic

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Etymology

Origin of is

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch is, Old Norse es, er, German, Gothic ist, Latin est, Greek estí, Old Church Slavonic jestĭ, Sanskrit asti

Example Sentences

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is IS is- is. Is.

While China’s reported progress on DUV systems is another signal that U.S. export controls are accelerating the country’s efforts for self-sufficiency, Jablonski said that’s something to watch over the long term.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

That works out to $36,000 a student, which is more than double the national average of $17,600.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

That could mean that there is an increase next year in the cost of the premiums, though it’s not yet clear what those increases may look like.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

“If such uncertainty is indeed reality, then how can any plaintiff here meet her burden on the merits of her claim?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

According to the rules they establish, Joey is allowed to travel to Texas—and only Texas.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

IS has radically shifted in recent years, with around 90% of its attacks now taking place in sub-Saharan Africa, analysts say.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Album cuts like “$T. LOSER” and “WHAT IS IT LIKE, TO BE LIKED?” find Slayyyter caught up comparing herself to other artists.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

The so-called "IS brides" are Australian nationals and left the Roj camp, controlled by Syrian Kurdish forces, last week.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

Even the property’s parcel is exceptional, notes listing agent Sam Coleman of IS Luxury Real Estate.

From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026

And there they were, my friends—my brothers—standing in front of Jerry’s, holding big white poster boards, rashad IS absent again today written in bold black marker.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

"Here’s to the padding which supports us while we slumber- hay or straw, down or feathers, coils or foam- whatever it is- as long as it is there! #sleep #mattress #goodtobeback #stayinginbed."

From Fox News ● Oct. 18, 2021

The thing about it is- What percentage “yes,” to go loose on social media?

From The Verge ● Dec. 15, 2020

And I'm not saying there is, but that's sort of the question in my mind that this narrator is-

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2019

I think she stayed there for a short amount of time, which is-

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2017

And I say, "You can trust that caring, as a rule, ends poorly," which is- true.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

"It's really tough. That's the way it is. We just have to live with it," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Pointing to his son, he said: "I raised him there, where the fire is. I had 600 orange trees."

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

“That’s the core of what hardcore music should be and is. It’s community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

"I have found a flaw. I don't know how significant or permanent it is. But I have been very distressed by that fact."

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

"I cannot tell how deep the bog is. We will have to find another way."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

As she was about to cross the line by a length in front of Gio Ponti, Denman defined and amplified history: “This. Is. Un-be-liveable.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

This is a reference to a 2015 conference speech. in which he she says, in an impassioned voice: "We import two-thirds of our cheese. That. Is. A. Disgrace."

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022

Stating that Britain imported two thirds of its cheese, she then declared angrily: "That. Is. A. Disgrace."

From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2022

Karsten Haustein, a climate scientist and meteorologist at the University of Oxford, tweeted: "This. Is. Climate. Change."

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2019

“You weren’t a rebound, okay? That’s not what this was. Is. What this is.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy