Is a plural personal pronoun OK when it refers back to a (singular) institution or entity? E.g.,
The bank is uncooperative; they just don't answer.
Or:
Facebook doesn't care about fake news; they just pretend to police it.
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Related: Are collective nouns always plural, or are certain ones singular?, How to resolve mixing singular and plural on the same noun – herisson May 13 '17 at 00:44
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Thanks for your edit, sumelic. It made my question clearer. Buffalo Bill – Buffalo Bill May 15 '17 at 04:54