The Associated Press discusses the inclusion of the singular they in their style guide
The AP Stylebook now allows writers to use they as a singular pronoun when rewriting the sentence as plural would be overly awkward or clumsy
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"/> The AP Stylebook, in an entry added in March 2017, suggests that repeating a person’s name or rewording is preferable to using the epicene pronoun, but it allows for they with explanation
Gender-inclusive pronouns Since there is no gender-inclusive term in English for a single person, and using one is overly formal for most types of content
Though singular 'they' is old, 'they' as a nonbinary pronoun is new—and useful
Especially any media relations outreach
[As] recognition that spoken language uses ‘they’ as a singular, and [because] we also recognize the need for a pronoun For the first time, the Associated Press is allowing journalists to use the singular "they" pronoun to refer to individuals who prefer to not be labeled "he" or "she
Singular common nouns ending in s: add ‘s: the class’s inattention, the business’s opening day
Lost in the hubbub of that change were other style changes announced by the AP, whose style manual is used by many if
“They/them/their is acceptable in limited cases as a singular and-or gender-neutral pronoun, when alternative wording is overly awkward or clumsy,” the 2017 AP Stylebook read
1 The singular pronoun it is normally used for collective nouns; therefore, it should be used for a company when writing from a third-person (outsider’s) perspective
The Associated Press Stylebook is now allowing the use of "they" as a singular pronoun "in limited cases
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