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populous

[pop-yuh-luhs] / ˈpɒp yə ləs /


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On the other side, the EU has eyed India -- the world's most populous nation and a fast-growing economy -- as an important market for the future.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

As ballots land in mailboxes, California voters are finally tuning in to the race to lead the nation’s most populous state and fourth-largest economy in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The middle class is growing in populous countries like India and China, which could lead to even bigger crowds in Rome, Paris and other tourist destinations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Central Seoul lies around 50 to 60 kilometres from the frontier, and much of Gyeonggi province -- South Korea's most populous, home to key industrial hubs -- would also fall within range.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

We forget that North America also supported populous Indian societies in the most logical place, the Mississippi Valley, which contains some of our best farmland today.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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