no one
pronoun
no person; not anyone; nobody.
no one
American
[noh wuhn]
/ ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn /
Or
no-one
pronoun
no-one
British
pronoun
Usage
See each.
Etymology
Origin of no one
First recorded in 1595–1605
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Example Sentences
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She said all open water beauty spots could be "death traps" and no one should risk their lives.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“But no one is taking anything for granted,” the aide said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
If it had not been such an extraordinary case, no one would have cared or noticed Hill’s transgressions, Busbee said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
It was a twist no one saw coming.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
I didn’t want to run for anything, but I didn't say so because no one asked, so I just watched and listened.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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