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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

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Gould is also keen to break down myths about who works in space: "The people that went up into space, they came from a mixture of backgrounds, pilots, engineers and scientists."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Louise Brown, head of operations at Awaze, said she had seen more people wanting to stay "closer to home" for certainty around costs, and ensuring they can eventually get home.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Bradnam described the situation as "fluid" and instead encouraged people to consider booking their holiday, either in the UK or abroad, as soon as they could due to possible price increases.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Fr Gerard Mongan, administrator of Long Tower parish, said people from all over Ireland had come to the retreat.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Kathy glanced at SJ and then at the line of people eager to order from the menu.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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