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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It was yet another early exit for a team that has never made it to the World Cup semifinals — but no one wanted to dwell on defeat, because no one felt defeated.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026
It is the nature of political life that that is inevitable and necessary, and no one is forced to do it.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
To my knowledge, no one has staked out McConnell’s residence or hospital.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026
“When my parents were picking their jobs, no one was talking about that,” Barr said.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
I tip my head up toward the sky, watching that bird that’s singing to no one.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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