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Major linguistic authorities and dictionaries have officially recognized the singular use of they/them pronouns as grammatically correct 2 7. These organizations include the Associated Press (AP), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Modern Language Association (MLA), the Oxford English Dictionary, and Merriam-Webster 2 12. While some traditionalists have historically argued that they is strictly a plural pronoun 9, modern linguistic consensus has shifted to recognize its validity as a singular, gender-neutral option 10. Research indicates that the use of singular they/them is growingly accepted in the English language and is increasingly adopted in both spoken storytelling and professional writing 3 5. The Chicago Manual of Style also notes that many language experts now approve of its use to avoid gender bias or when a subject's gender is unknown 10. Furthermore, style guides like the AP allow for its use specifically when a subject does not identify as male or female 12.

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1. 1 · pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govACADEMIC
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2. 2 · owl.purdue.eduACADEMIC
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3. 3 · researchgate.netACADEMIC
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4. 4 · frontiersin.orgACADEMIC
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5. 5 · phys.orgACADEMIC
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6. 6 · college.unc.eduACADEMIC
   Authors use they/them pronouns less frequently - College of Arts and Sciences

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7. 7 · ooliganpress.comNEWS
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8. 8 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
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9. 9 · inkwellseditor.comWEB
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10. 10 · chicagomanualofstyle.orgWEB
    FAQ: Pronouns #17

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11. 11 · english.stackexchange.comWEB
    grammatical case - Is it correct to say your pronouns are "she/they" or should it be "she/them"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

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12. 12 · teenvogue.comWEB
    They/Them Pronouns: All Your Questions About Gender Neutral Pronouns Answered | Teen Vogue

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