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

And there’s a similar gap for renters too: On average, these residents estimated they would need about $250,000 in addition to insurance payouts to pay for lost belongings and temporary housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“With these approvals coming through, we expect the broader adoption of the software in the existing fleet and incremental demand for our vehicles.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

And right now, most of these institutions don’t have any accountability to actually demonstrate that students have learned while they were there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

You can interview people, you can get court documents—you have to get court documents, because these people can be so untrustworthy.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

With so many men away at the war, the women were doing more and more of the men’s work these days.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo