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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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Seven people charged in connection with the explosion were arrested in a sweeping operation early Thursday morning, Reisig said, including Blackstar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

So to know that I've done that to a lot of people is a nice feeling.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"I see a critical disconnect between the day-to-day lives of people" and federal policy, she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Jeff Reisig announced a 30-count felony indictment had been filed against seven people connected to the blast, following the largest investigation he’s seen in two decades at the office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“We’ll probably get eaten up. By the bears and wolves in the woods. Sure as heck ain’t going to be any people back there.”

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

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