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Is the word anyone a noun?

"Anyone" can act as both a pronoun and a noun.

* Pronoun: When it refers to a person or people in general, it's functioning as a pronoun.

* Example: "Anyone can learn to play the guitar." (Here, "anyone" refers to any person at all.)

* Noun: When it refers to a specific person or group, it can be considered a noun.

* Example: "We need to find anyone who saw the accident." (Here, "anyone" refers to a particular person or people.)

So, the answer is a bit tricky! It depends on the context.

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