used to refer to people in general, as in "They say the economy is bound to improve"
pronoun
used to refer to a person being discussed without using he or she to indicate gender, as in "I lost touch with my best friend after they moved away."
pronoun
used to refer to a specific group of people, animals, or things being discussed, as in "They went home together after school"
Pronunciation
US
/ðeɪ/
UK
/ðeɪ/
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