diff --git a/docs/source/whatsnew/version8.rst b/docs/source/whatsnew/version8.rst
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--- a/docs/source/whatsnew/version8.rst
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 IPython 8.26
 ============
 
-Hey, the release of IPython for this month are here! (I know you were waiting for them)
+Hey, the release of IPython for this month is here! (I know you were waiting for it)
 
 - :ghpull:`14453` bugfix for call to structured_traceback