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It's been used as singular for as long as modern English has existed.

• shark_laser 6y ago
  With regards to they, that is correct. Thank you for pointing that out. I do feel slightly daft, tho them is always a plural, and I stand by my thoughts on it feeling divisive.
  • UncleMeat 6y ago
    "The plumber is coming at 2pm, can you open the door for them when they get here?" Neither "they" or "them" are exclusively plural.