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he or she

alt. he or she; singular of they, used as a gender-neutral reference to the third person singular. pron. he or she; singular of they, used as a gender-neutral reference to the third person singular.

Usage examples of "he or she".

Neither one had ever suggested in any way to the other that he or she wished we would die.

And I promise this about our parents, although the only proof I have is a feeling in my bones: Neither one had ever suggested in any way to the other that he or she wished we would die.

The informant bringing word of the deed to town, even if he or she covered the distance on horseback, must have taken some time in getting the proper authorities to move.

Internet file-transfers are becoming a new form of publishing, in which the reader simply electronically copies the work on demand, in any quantity he or she wants, for free.

But everyone who pays at the church door shall receive a ticket entitling him or her to free admission to one performance at any theatre he or she prefers.

Popular psychology books, like the ones available at your local library or bookstore, have been criticized, however, because (1) the reader may misdiagnose or not realize that he or she has a serious problem and, thus, may not seek appropriate help.

Each had a little table floating before him or her, which he or she pushed about at pleasure.

When we say that every person must help him/herself, it is crucial, in order to be fair, that every person be provided the self-help knowledge and opportunities he or she needs to succeed.

If you got a flack on the line, he or she would tell you that your life was actually fine, that there was not a thing wrong with it, and in any event it would be a lot better after the next upgrade was rolled out.