one of us

noun phrase

: part of one's group and thus trustworthy
Don't worry—he's one of us.

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This oneness gives us a sacred sense of belonging to God, divine Love, who enfolds each one of us. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 However, only one of us has legally ended the lives of a sizable proportion of them. — Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Every single one of us must accept the responsibility to keep it safe and welcoming for one another. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 As commerce secretary and later as ambassador to China, one of us, Gary Locke, worked to reform America’s export control system to better protect sensitive technologies. — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one of us

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“One of us.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20us. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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