Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

people

[pee-puhl] / ˈpi pəl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When he said a few days later that he would accept them, but only if he won, most people assumed he was joking.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Demand for speech and language support has also risen since the Covid pandemic, and more young people are asking for help with social, emotional and mental health needs.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In separate comments to Fox News, he said he would "rather not" hit Iranian civilian infrastructure like power plants, as previously threatened, "because once you do that, the people suffer".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

More than a dozen people running around a supermarket never ends well, and almost always results in more money being spent than is necessary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

When Joey Guerrero dies of heart failure on June 18, none of the people in her life know anything about her past.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




Vocabulary lists containing people


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "people" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com