who
n.n. the word you use to ask which person or people did something. You also use it to give more information about a person you just mentioned.
n. an interrogative or relative pronoun used to refer to persons. It functions as the subject of a clause or sentence.
Who is that person standing by the door?
The manager is looking for the employee who left the office lights on last night.
Scholars often debate who actually authored the plays attributed to Shakespeare, citing stylistic inconsistencies that suggest a collaborative effort rather than a single hand.
Acts as a subject pronoun; in formal writing, it is distinguished from the object pronoun 'whom'.
The car who I bought is blue.The car that I bought is blue.Who is used only for people; use 'which' or 'that' for objects and animals.
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anybody who is anybody
Any person who is well-known or important, especially one who has prominent social standing.
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dog who caught the tire
One who accomplishes a seemingly impossible feat, but does not know what to do next.
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everybody who is anybody
All of the people who are well-known or important, especially those who have prominent social standing.