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population

[pop-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌpɒp jəˈleɪ ʃən /


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Conditions that allow families to have as many children as they desire include “gender equality, economic stability, decent health and confidence in the future,” according to a 2025 report by the United Nations Population Fund.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Karen Guzzo, PhD, is a professor of sociology and the director of the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina; she’s an expert on fertility preferences and fertility behaviors.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Population density increased significantly, yet the use of fire dropped sharply.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Ehrlich’s 1968 book, “The Population Bomb,” first brought him notoriety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The Population Reference Bureau predicts that the world’s total population will double to 7,000,000,000 before the year 2000.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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