those

American  

[thohz] / ðoʊz /

pronoun

1. plural of that.

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those British  

/ ðəʊz /

determiner

1. the form of that used before a plural noun

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those Idioms  

1. see just one of those things; one of those days.

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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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Example Sentences

It estimates that some €9.2 million, or $10.7 million, have been spent by those people on FSD.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Unwelcome light from stars like our sun makes those observations even harder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The piece insists that voters respond to candidates who project energy and humanity, not those who appear cautious or overly controlled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Eventually, those two attain the life they assumed was permanently out of reach by bending to the Chairwoman’s will.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

I scanned the faces of those coming out, but neither Betsie nor Nollie was there, nor anyone else from Haarlem.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom