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pronoun
ev·ery·one
ˈev-rē-(ˌ)wən 
Example Sentences
He hated the movie but everyone else enjoyed it.
Not everyone got the joke.
Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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in the 13th century
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“Everyone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everyone. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.
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everyone
pronoun
ev·ery·one
ˈev-rē-(ˌ)wən
: every person : everybody
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