none of them has vs none of them have

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "None of them has" is used when referring to a singular noun or a singular concept, while "none of them have" is used when referring to a plural noun or multiple individuals. It's important to match the verb form with the number of the noun being referred to.

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none of them has

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular noun or concept.

Use "none of them has" when the subject is singular, such as "none of them has arrived yet."

Examples:

None of them has seen the movie.
None of them has the key to the door.
None of them has any experience in coding.

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Unusual, but none of them has followed a certain pattern.
We served search warrants to all of our suspects, and none of them has the $500,000 I'm looking for.
All Member States are parties to the STCW Convention and none of them has objected to the Manila amendments under the procedure foreseen to that effect.
None of them has, for example, explained whether dual use of energy products in other production processes has been exempt, and if not, the underlying reasons.
The Predator, the Reaper, none of them has anywhere near the presence... that the drones do.
Individual Member States have made progress in some of these sectors, but none of them has obtained positive and lasting results.
None of them has done any good.
None of them has a problem with the work.
None of them has a clue what's really going on.
whereas there have previously been a number of studies of RBM but none of them has covered all the coastal Member States of the EU,
D. whereas there have previously been a number of studies of RBM but none of them has covered all the coastal Member States of the EU,
A large number of research projects have focused on this issue in recent years, but none of them has examined the problem at global level.
I do not believe any of the studies from either side because none of them has been carried out by an independent assessor.
It is a lovely place but I am a bit disappointed to see that none of them has a suntan.
Lax, burbank, ontario, long beach - none of them has sold a ticket to a wesley, wes, or W.Reed.
My only visitors... are the people my brother has paid to look after me... and none of them has ever lasted very long.
We must be vigilant over the next few months and ensure that progress continues to be made on these three items because none of them has been fully resolved in this 2003 budget.
The 12 Member States are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Sweden; none of them has already ratified the Convention.
The technical arrangement on rules of origin with Israel is being implemented by the Member States since 1 February 2005 and none of them has informed the Commission that it created an exceptional administrative burden for their customs authorities.
The water plan is currently an open draft, in the process of consultation with all the parties concerned, although none of them has wanted to make use of this facility.

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Not one of them has
No one of them has
Not a single one of them has
Not any of them has
Not a one of them has

none of them have

This phrase is correct when referring to a plural noun or multiple individuals.

Use "none of them have" when the subject is plural, such as "none of them have finished their homework."