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Comment by moron4hire

5 years ago

That is not correct

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they#Usage

> They with a singular antecedent goes back to the Middle English of the 14th century... and has remained in common use for centuries...

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jeffreyrogers  5 years ago

> in common use it is understood to be plural

What I said is correct. Prior to about 4-5 years ago you did not find people using they in the singular, hence "in common use".

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