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populate

[pop-yuh-leyt] / ˈpɒp yəˌleɪt /
VERB
supply with inhabitants
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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These haters would be his primary constituents and populate his brain trust if he wins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"We organise the event but it's the people of Manchester and Greater Manchester who populate the event and also the atmosphere comes from them - it doesn't come from us," he added.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Investors have lofty expectations for Tesla’s plans to populate the world with “physical AI” applications such as robo-taxis and robots.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Donald Trump is the greatest human to ever populate the planet — at least as he tells it.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

At the lake my father bartered with the Muslim businessmen, known as the Yao, who populate that part of the country.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba




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