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no one

American  
[noh wuhn] / ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn /
Or no-one

pronoun

  1. no person; not anyone; nobody.

    No one is home.
no-one British  

pronoun

  1. no person; nobody

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Etymology

Origin of no one

First recorded in 1595–1605

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Iran's foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the negotiations in Islamabad stalled.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

And no one is enjoying it more than Dhillon herself.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

He also owns a home in Washington, D.C., but no one inside responded when a reporter rang Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

There was curiosity, yes, but no one guessed it would be must-see viewing.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Most people thought it was a lunch table of rejects no one wanted to sit with.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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