The word 'are' is correct and usable in written English. You can use it as the plural form of the verb 'to be'. Example sentence: We are going to the store.
"All bets are off.
Who are you?
But what are they?
There are individual men and women, and there are families".
They are right.
They are mistaken.
People are afraid".
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Software Engineer at Adobe, UK