Definitions

people

[pee-puhl] / ˈpi pəl /

NOUN

human beings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community crowd family folk nation population public society

STRONG

bodies bourgeois citizens clan commonality folks heads herd horde humanity humankind humans inhabitants kin masses mob mortals multitude nationality persons plebeians populace proletariat race tribe

WEAK

John/Jane Q. Public body politic common people general public hoi polloi human race person in the street rabble rank and file riffraff

Antonyms

WEAK

animals plants

Example Sentences

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But they can also be challenging for people — especially authority figures — who are trying to pin them down.

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As many as 8,000 people will live there, he said, and hundreds will be employed at the hotel.

From Los Angeles Times

We’ve built a team of about 20 people who’ve grown with us, including some who started as assistants and are now producers.

From Los Angeles Times

“I really believe people can tell the difference. Maybe they can’t articulate it, but they can feel it.”

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Amid a sea of new titles constantly fighting for people’s attention, Friedman said he hopes viewers give the show a chance.

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