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she

[shee] / ʃi /
PRONOUN
nominative singular pronoun
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a synonym for she?
We don’t traditionally think of she as having synonyms, but there are some situations in which it can be reworded or replaced with another word or phrase. she herself Sometimes, the phrase she herself is used to emphasize that a person did something entirely by herself or that it was done by her as opposed to others. For example, saying She cast the deciding vote may be a neutral statement, but saying She herself cast the deciding vote indicates that there was some significance to the fact that it was she who did it. her Sometimes a sentence can be reworded to replace the subject she with the equivalent object her. For example, the question “When do you expect she will arrive?” could be reworded as “When do you expect her to arrive?” In this case, it’s a more natural-sounding question, but this kind of rewording can be done for a number of reasons. Her is also commonly used after linking verbs (like is and was) in sentences like It was her that I saw on the train or It is her in that picture. 
What can you use instead of the word she?
She is used to stand in for more specific words, like Dr. Harris, Jennifer, or the pilot. So, if there’s a chance that using she might be confusing (such as when more than one woman is mentioned in the sentence), you can always use the name or title of the person instead of referring to her as she. Take this sentence, for example: “If we invite Mrs. Smith’s daughter, do you think she would come?” The she in this sentence could refer to Mrs. Smith or her daughter, so it may be more clear to reword it as: “If we invite Mrs. Smith’s daughter, do you think her daughter would come?” (or by replacing she with Mrs. Smith, if that’s what you mean). Of course, there are a number of other ways to say this, including using a specific name. In some situations, it can be considered impolite to refer to someone as she or her when that person is in your presence—especially when you haven’t already acknowledged them or addressed them by name. To avoid this, it’s always best to refer to a person by name, especially when it’s the first time you’re referring to them.
Is she a pronoun?
She is a personal pronoun. Pronouns are used as substitutes for nouns—they’re another way of referring to a noun without using a specific name. Personal pronouns are used to refer to the speaker, to the person being addressed, or the person being talked about. She is categorized as a third person pronoun (like he, they, him, her, and them), meaning it’s used to refer to anyone other than the person doing the communicating or the people being addressed. In contrast, first person pronouns (like I and me) refer to the speaker or writer themselves, and the second person pronoun you is used to address the person being spoken to or reading. She is used as a subject. Its object counterpart is her.

Example Sentences

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All because she wanted to keep doing her best to keep her promise.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

She announced in 2021 that she was in remission for the disease, but the statement notes that the Hellboy and Cruel Intentions star "still has bad days".

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

"I know what it feels like when pain starts to shrink your world," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

She described Blair's physical achievements since her MS diagnosis as "nothing short of a miracle" and noted that she still lives with pain daily.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

After Carville, Joey moves to California and lives with friends as she looks for work.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

When shes walks up to our table at a cafe in Calabasas, there are no cameras and no filters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

Another student wrote: “Mrs. Solomon is special … very organizd and shes fun. … She does not emberes me like other teachers.”

From Washington Post ● May 19, 2022

"She's missed important doctors appointments shes had since a baby due to her disability in her eye."

From Fox News ● Jan. 13, 2022

Many females can relate to Ruby #EastEnders & how shes feeling about whats happened & how she feels about herself after.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2018

Old Frau Stresemann, shes one of our neighbors, she says she can hear Deutschlandsender broadcasts in her tooth fillings.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

While U.S. automakers have so far been insulated in their home market from Chinese competition, they, too, seem paralyzed with indecision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

A series of England errors allowed Wales to apply pressure, and they deservedly scored through Travis - who represented England at the World Cup four years ago.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Pepsi’s leaders say they are open to every option.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Captain Bethan Dainton had said in the build-up to the tournament they wanted to remain competitive despite only having played 13 international games as a nation.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Doctors in 1848 don't use the word infection, but they know its symptoms well.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

When police knocked on her door later that night, her first thought was: "What has he done?"

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

But Claire has gone through what happened to her, Jack and Paul, thousands of times, in incredibly intricate detail, with hundreds of different journalists.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

All because she wanted to keep doing her best to keep her promise.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

She says he smiled at her then the light went out of his eyes.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

But if she’s going to succeed in her adopted country—one for which she played such a pivotal wartime role—she’ll have to remind them who she is.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Investors are waiting for them to pick one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

They said that alcohol-free socialising was empowering, avoided hangovers and let them meet like-minded people.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

“Our job in the secondary was to stay deep, playoff off them and stay true to our zones.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

"Thai people are already poor. Please don't make them any poorer."

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

He tears them into even tinier pieces and tries again.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Puerto’s essay also reflects the complexity of an experience like hers.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

That doesn’t reassure me, because it would mean mom’s asset had become hers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

She said she worked on it for 20 years and paid rent to him under the impression the family farm would one day become hers.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Schmeltzer was out and about within a week of hers and back at work within two weeks, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

At first, she just stood there leaning on that old crutch of hers.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

While U.S. automakers have so far been insulated in their home market from Chinese competition, they, too, seem paralyzed with indecision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

The intensity soon caught up with Wales though, who by the half-hour mark looked exhausted compared to their opponents, who never showed signs of stopping.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

But given “the structural challenge of a good part of their business,” he said, “I’m not actually sure that it’s a great stock right now.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Scotland suffered a chastening eight-try defeat by Australia in their WXV Global Series match in Sydney.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

His birthday is on February 20, and he prays that will be the day of their rescue.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

“No mayor has retained the same police commissioner from the administration prior to theirs since 1964,” she said, referring to Tisch, who was elevated under the previous mayor, Eric Adams.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We can't live together. Our lives and theirs are completely different; we're not compatible," Cohen said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Or is theirs simply a shared passion for what cannot be?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Costelloe has previously said the church's investigation into Saunders - paused when police resumed theirs - will restart.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

He watched as some unfurled their branches while others curled theirs into huge wooden knots—fists.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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