Meaning & use
every
Used before a singular noun to refer to all members of a group without exception.
See it in a sentence
Every student in the class passed the final exam this semester.
She checks her personal email every single morning before starting her work day.
A note on using this word
'Every' takes a singular verb even though it implies a whole group, so say 'every child needs' rather than 'every child need'.
Words with a similar meaning
each
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