these

American  

[theez] / ðiz /

pronoun

1. plural of this.

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these British  

/ ðiːz /

determiner

1. 1. the form of this used before a plural noun

      these men

   2. ( as pronoun )

      I don't much care for these

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these Idioms  

1. see one of these days.

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Example Sentences

“Whether these facilities are operated by a private contractor or owned by the federal government, my expectations remain the same,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

“It’s only if you’re utterly cynical and ignore all the evidence that you make a claim that, in fact, these cases are attributable to nefarious criminal intent.”

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

Most importantly, the plaintiffs in these cases never went through male puberty, though they did grow breast tissue and lack testosterone levels typical of men.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Messi may be 39 and doing much of his work at walking pace these days, but the magic has not been dimmed by the passing of the years.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

I was still in kindergarten in these matters of love.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom