they
/ˈðeɪ̯/pron
Early Childhood
1
A group of entities previously mentioned.
2
A single person, previously mentioned, whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or (since 20th c.) non-binary.
3
People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.
4
The authorities, the (power) elites, the powers that be, the establishment, the man, the system: government, police, employers, etc.
5
The opponents of the side which is keeping score.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing