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who's

American  
[hooz] / huz /
  1. contraction of who is:

    Who's there?

  2. contraction of who has:

    Who's seen it?


who's British  
/ huːz /

contraction

  1. who is

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Example Sentences

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He’s a coach who just took his team to the doorstep of a championship, who’s lifted New England back into the conversation after a brief period of irrelevance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Your car’s sensors, cameras and microphones record your speed, how you drive, where you’re going, who’s with you, what you say, and biological metrics such as facial expression, weight and heart rate.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

There’s a reason that every past president who’s wanted to do any of this has worked with Congress.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

"An athlete with a limb difference on the same team and an athlete who's deaf."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“That Pretty, she’s the one who’s a Wonder,” Pa said admiringly.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney