those
Americanpronoun
determiner
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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One of those is Ivo Zimmermann, a communications expert who was born and raised in Zug and lived here for around 50 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
And those roots are the source of future plants.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
"Any threat against the president is taken very seriously by the department, and our US Park Police will investigate this incident and hold those responsible accountable," the spokesperson said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Collina has brought in red cards for players who cover their mouths in confrontations, and those who leave the field in protest at a decision.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The knight planted himself in the middle of the road, challenging every one of those "knights" to fight, one by one or in a group.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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