those

American  

[thohz] / ðoʊz /

pronoun

1. plural of that.

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those British  

/ ðəʊz /

determiner

1. the form of that used before a plural noun

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those Idioms  

1. see just one of those things; one of those days.

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Etymology

Origin of those

1300–50; Middle English those, thoos, thas ( e ), variant of tho ( Middle English, Old English thā ), plural of that, by association with Middle English thees, thas ( e ) ( Old English thās ), plural of this

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Tax Court Judge Elizabeth Copeland said Sami wasn’t entitled to deduct those expenses from his taxable income.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Take 10 chances and expect most to fail; those who make it are people the market would never have found.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Just two years later, in 2004, the Library of Congress presented Parton with the since-retired “Living Legend Medal,” which sought to recognize those that made significant creative contributions to American life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Even as Parton became world-famous, her life and music remained resonant to women, particularly those of the rural white working class.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

I’m nothing like those cheerleader girls that guys like him go for, with their perfect hair and makeup, shoes that match their shirts.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam