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selves

American  
[selvz] / sɛlvz /

noun

  1. the plural of self.

selves British  
/ sɛlvz /

noun

    1. the plural of self

    2. ( in combination )

      ourselves

      yourselves

      themselves
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Example Sentences

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“It will increase costs and increase the burden on others to organize their selves and accelerate the tendency toward regional supply chains.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

All her infinite selves, all their pets’ pets and lovers’ lovers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Likewise, consider investing your own hard-earned money where people invest in their selves, in becoming who they want to become, in flourishing as human beings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"She's effectively doing this as a favour because of our mutual friend," O'Neill said, and because Meghan supported "women trying to be their best selves".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

We’re pulling far, far...farther away from being our old selves, just city kids.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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