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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

Example Sentences

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“And that ambiguity naturally creates a breeding ground for people to play with the linguistic terms.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Today, as we all know, there was this threat against all the people of Iran,” Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Browning called it an "absolutely fantastic occasion" where there "are always spirited conversations between the audience and people on the stage".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

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

“I’m Evelyn. My people are the Eastern Band of Cherokees.”

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

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