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populace

[pop-yuh-luhs] / ˈpɒp yə ləs /


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It is natural and logical that we would wish for the latter types of regime to be heavily reformed or outright replaced — especially with the local populace leading the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The populace reacted so strongly to those images.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Plato saw it as an inevitable consequence of democracy, when a quest for freedom leads to excess and the populace demands a strongman.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

If Kazin had any say, food security for the populace would be the priority.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Bill sat on the top of the back seat as if he were a returning hero being cheered by a welcoming populace.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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