- nominative plural of I.
we
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us,
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our,
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ours
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nominative plural of I.
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(used to denote oneself and another or others).
We have two children. In this block we all own our own houses.
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(used to denote people in general).
the marvels of science that we take for granted.
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(used to indicate a particular profession, nationality, political party, etc., that includes the speaker or writer).
We in the medical profession have moral responsibilities.
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Also called the royal we. (used by a sovereign, or by other high officials and dignitaries, in place of I in formal speech).
We do not wear this crown without humility.
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Also called the editorial we. (used by editors, writers, etc., to avoid the too personal or specific I or to represent a collective viewpoint).
As for this column, we will have nothing to do with shady politicians.
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you (used familiarly, often with mild condescension or sarcasm, as in addressing a child, a patient, etc.).
We know that's naughty, don't we? It's time we took our medicine.
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(used in the predicate following a copulative verb).
It is we who should thank you.
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(used in apposition with a noun, especially for emphasis).
We Americans are a sturdy lot.
pronoun
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refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people
we should go now
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refers to all people or people in general
the planet on which we live
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when used by editors or other writers, and formerly by monarchs, a formal word for I 1
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( as noun )
he uses the royal we in his pompous moods
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informal used instead of you with a tone of persuasiveness, condescension, or sarcasm
how are we today?
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of we
First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English wē; cognate with Dutch wij, German wir, Old Norse vēr, Gothic weis
Example Sentences
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“Our team is dedicated to minimizing any adverse effects on voters, and we will work diligently to safeguard their ability to make their voices heard and ensure their votes are properly recorded,” Logan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
This was more like the Palmer we saw during his first season at Stamford Bridge - and like the one who tore Paris St-Germain apart during last year's Club World Cup final.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"What we don't like is a situation where Canada, the federal government, forces American tech companies to take their earnings and give a percentage to their competitors in Canada," Greer told CNBC.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Nobody would think that’s what ‘supervised’ means, so why should we think that here?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Land rush means we have a chance to claim our own acres. Our own home. Not beholden, owing nobody.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
“Sweating is the most powerful mechanism our body has at its disposal to cool us down,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
He wrote: "Thank you for the years, the stories, the lessons and the moments that made us fall in love with the craft."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"The Hawk Fire is a very dynamic incident for us as it's being driven by the winds. The wind-driven fires move very rapidly into our residential areas," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
“An agreement that does not put us at a disadvantage relative to our most important competitors remains essential,” Chairman of Swissmem Martin Hirzel says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
I know he wants us to like her, so bringing her up will make him feel better.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Then: “Even if we spend the evening at home this feeling of integration, or our interior and our exterior fusing together, occurs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Scottish Labour economy spokesperson Daniel Johnson said: "These losses must be examined and the bank's leadership must continue to work to identify investment opportunities that will deliver for our economy and our communities."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
But the agency stressed that its removal of restrictions on Syria "does not change Treasury's posture with regards to countering global terrorism and our commitment to hold bad actors in Syria accountable."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The U.S. should set a national production target worthy of our history: 200,000 tons of American magnesium annually by 2030, roughly the level reached in 1943.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
But she takes one look at our faces and her light tone changes.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
It’s offensive because cases like ours could have been settled for significantly less than what the verdict is.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
But if we don’t sustain their vitality, how will they sustain ours?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Only studies like ours offer an overview of these traditions which bear witness to genuine know-how and diverse traditions."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
I have four kids — two are mine and two are my wife’s — but they are all ours in every meaningful sense.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
What different universes existed within this one world of ours!
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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