populace

Example Sentences

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The populace reacted so strongly to those images.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Like so many 21st-century trends, what feels good for us as individuals is eroding us as a populace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 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

To be fair, it should be mentioned that the University had a vague contempt for Imre’s populace, too, viewing them as self-indulgent and decadent.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss