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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When asked if signs of fatigue might include lengthening collection times after sales are booked, or narrowing gross margins, Nelson said those were good examples.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
His lawyers argued that the initial complaint missed new claims grounded in federal law, such as civil-rights violations, and that those claims should be heard in federal court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
As the months passed, those patterns became less pronounced.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Noting both the profound sadness and farcical tragedy ahead “if those who are gifted stay silent,” Lillian Smith in 1951 hoped for a better future.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
One of the nuns met an untimely death in those early days, but not from leprosy.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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