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populations

NOUN

inhabitants of a place

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community culture people populace public society state

STRONG

citizenry denizens dwellers folk natives residents

Example Sentences

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Countries with large populations of children -- including Bangladesh, India, Nigeria and Pakistan -- are at the top of the list for the number of children exposed to at least three hazards.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

As populations age, preventing falls and fractures remains an important public health goal worldwide.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

The "virtual ranger" project will also involve the recruitment of community volunteers who will monitor the live footage remotely and map red squirrel populations.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Scientists will need to confirm the findings in additional populations and better understand the biological mechanisms involved.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

New York and New Jersey, which contained the largest slave populations north of the Chesapeake, proved more recalcitrant for that very reason.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis