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populace

[pop-yuh-luhs] / ˈpɒp yə ləs /


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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

Top traders are generally no happier than the general populace, he says, citing data from various studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

“I have been sent,” Antain continued in a mostly soft voice, “to tell you that the other Elders are ready. And all the populace waits along the route. Everyone is accounted for.”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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