one of us

noun phrase

: part of one's group and thus trustworthy
Don't worry—he's one of us.

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This is really about the rights of each and every one of us. CBS News, 24 May 2026 In the fall of 2011, one of us gave a presentation on the idea of a $15 minimum wage to a gathering of the Democracy Alliance—one of the most influential networks of left-leaning donors and advocates in the country. Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026 Each one of us is Franca curating a pawnshop of the mind. Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 The ones who gave all for every one of us. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for one of us

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“One of us.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20us. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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