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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I still don’t know who I’m going to vote for, and no one inspired me to side with them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Boeing and Toyota have in recent years faced scrutiny from DOT regulators, though the department stated no one gets special treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
After Rubio's initial comments on the $100 million offer, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said it was a "lie" that "no one here knows anything about."
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The whistleblower had raised concerns about governance to management, but no one listened.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Well, no one was complaining outside the Academy at least.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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