- plural of population.
populations
Example Sentences
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One is the resurgence of whale populations thanks to government action including the Endangered Species Act, as well as a cleaner habitat supported by air and water protections.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Despite these disparities, Hispanic populations remain underrepresented in Alzheimer's research.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Traditional approaches to studying cause-and-effect relationships are often not possible when investigating populations and ecosystems, which are large, complex and messy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The state requires that Charter report diversity data on its 6,300-employee California workforce and on business with suppliers owned by underrepresented populations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Another is that the Indigenous populations were decimated by diseases brought by the Europeans such as smallpox and diphtheria.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
