she
pronoun
the female person or animal being discussed or last mentioned; that female.
she
1 American
[shee]
/ ʃi /
pronoun
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they,
plural nominative
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her,
possessive, objective
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them,
objective
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hers,
possessive
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their,
possessive
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theirs
possessive
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the female person or animal being discussed or last mentioned; that female.
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the woman.
She who listens learns.
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anything considered, as by personification, to be feminine.
spring, with all the memories she conjures up.
noun
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shes
plural
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a female person or animal.
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an object or device considered as female or feminine.
s/he
2
American
[shee-er-hee, shee-hee]
/ ˈʃi ərˈhi, ˈʃiˈhi /
pronoun
she
British
/ ʃiː /
pronoun
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refers to a female person or animal
she is a doctor
she's a fine mare
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refers to things personified as feminine, such as cars, ships, and nations
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an informal word for it 1
she's apples
she'll be right
noun
Gender
See he 1.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of she
1125–75; Middle English, alteration of Old English sēo, sīo, sīe, feminine of se the 1; replacing Old English hēo, hīo, feminine personal pronoun; see he 1, her
Example Sentences
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“When I’m asked, I tell people the Lucas Museum is a museum by the people, for the people. When George is asked he tells people the museum is dedicated to the people’s art,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Daphne Caruana Galizia gained international prominence for her investigations into corruption, money laundering and organised crime, which she published on her blog Running Commentary.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the aftermath, she said, she watched from her third-floor window as paramedics treated a wounded man whom they covered with a thermal blanket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“These deer have become beloved to many of the islanders, as well as the thousands of tourists who descend on Catalina Island every year,” she said Tuesday in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Joey has always considered herself a woman of honesty and integrity, but as she’s turned away from one interview after another, she decides to invent a new past for herself.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
“No one who knows that the result of honesty is always positive would choose wickedness when s/he is aware that it has a negative reward.”
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
If that person breaks the office, s/he is like the director of an art museum destroying the artwork within.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2022
"A good-faith debate requires enough humility to acknowledge that we may not know everything and we could be wrong — a no-no for a narcissist who is convinced s/he is always right."
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2022
Genesis’ daughters, Genesse and Caresse, stated their parent, who used s/he as a pronoun, died on 14 March, issuing the following statement via social media:
From The Guardian ● Mar. 14, 2020
“I have to say that he was the best professor that I ever had,” s/he wrote.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
When shes walks up to our table at a cafe in Calabasas, there are no cameras and no filters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Another student wrote: “Mrs. Solomon is special … very organizd and shes fun. … She does not emberes me like other teachers.”
From Washington Post ● May 19, 2022
"She's missed important doctors appointments shes had since a baby due to her disability in her eye."
From Fox News ● Jan. 13, 2022
Many females can relate to Ruby #EastEnders & how shes feeling about whats happened & how she feels about herself after.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2018
Old Frau Stresemann, shes one of our neighbors, she says she can hear Deutschlandsender broadcasts in her tooth fillings.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
And while city officials have described the fence as temporary, they have not identified an expected removal date or explained what would have to happen before it comes down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Speaking to broadcaster CBC, Canada's top military commander, General Jennie Carignan, said they are in contact with the cadets involved and any response they may have.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
While consumers say they aren’t thrilled about the economy, spending hasn’t fallen off a cliff, either.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
It would also “disproportionately benefit legacy media outlets” because they have more content than smaller independents, the government said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
It will take careful planning, indeed, but the Japanese imperialists believe they must advance if they want to fulfill their vision.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles announced her intention to train for the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Hegseth posted the image, taken from the social media account for a local training branch, showing a young cadet receiving an award from her instructor.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The elegantly sparse interiors are the work of Alex Eagle, the London fashion and furniture designer who is married to Wadhwa, and her creative partner Sophie Hodges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Marshals escorting a 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to her newly integrated school, is showcased on a wall of its own, despite not belonging to Lucas or the museum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
She has scars from her longtime battle with skin lesions, but the new sores don’t appear as fast or as furiously as they had in the past.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
“Artists who illustrate stories that are already written, and most of those stories are myths — they’re not real — but the illustrations make them real.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"It shows how split-second decisions can have life-long consequences and an unimaginable impact on everyone around them," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
But those seven stocks account for around 33% of the large-cap benchmark index, making them a linchpin of investor portfolios.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
It’s the improbability of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s public projects that has made them memorable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
They are met by Lieutenant-Colonel Katsuya Tomishige, who tells them they are part of a Propaganda Corps.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Now, joining forces with her British team-mates to retain their relay title, the treble is hers.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
She said the kind of work ethic needed to grow an organization such as hers meant it was challenging to take time off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
I receive Social Security Disability benefits, and my benefit amount is significantly higher than hers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Asking tough, substantive questions to those in power is the job of every journalist, and Dana did hers incredibly well today.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Danny wasn’t sure if he was allowed to drink coffee, but Glory sipped hers politely so he did as well.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
The ride-hailing service Uber announced a new feature Tuesday for teen accounts that will allow parents to view a live video of their child’s ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Martin Greensmith, 37, only learnt Steven Shevels, 61, was his biological father shortly before their encounter behind The Queen's Head in Willington, County Durham, on 24 December, Teesside Crown Court heard.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The recent drop in Palantir shares marks a departure from their performance last month.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ms. Aptowicz’s sympathetic portrait of the people who stood their ground at Christiana bolsters recent reconsideration of their actions as resistance rather than a riot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Jesuits are widely known for their focus on social justice and human rights, as well as a devotion to theology, missionary work, and education.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
I don’t have one, and I’d be careful with anyone selling you theirs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Ballots are an extension of our voices and we’re asking the court to ensure that every person has the right to make theirs heard.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The bakery said: "Every shop that reopens means jobs restored, a unit back in use and footfall returning to the high street, which we believe serves everyone's interests: ours, theirs and the wider local economy's."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
StubHub’s user agreement grants the company the right to serve legal notices by email but requires customers to send theirs by certified mail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I thought Nate’s Gertrude boat and Jonah’s motorcycle were a little over the top, but theirs are nothing compared to some of these.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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