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population

[pop-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌpɒp yəˈleɪ ʃən /


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However, Cook noted that the study population was not fully representative of the broader public.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

And all of this demand from a small sector of the population is likely to drive inflation even higher.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

This is especially the case for companies that serve a broader population segment, not just affluent shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

That is the question Switzerland will be answering on Sunday when voters go the polls to decide on a proposal to cap their population at 10 million.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In some counties 80 percent of the population didn’t have a job.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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