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people

[pee-puhl] / ˈpi pəl /
NOUN
human beings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
community crowd family folk nation population public society
STRONG
bodies bourgeois citizens clan commonality folks heads herd horde humanity humankind humans inhabitants kin masses mob mortals multitude nationality persons plebeians populace proletariat race tribe
WEAK
John/Jane Q. Public body politic common people general public hoi polloi human race person in the street rabble rank and file riffraff
Antonyms
WEAK
animals plants

Example Sentences

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The party says Scotland's housing shortage should be addressed by faster planning and prioritising local people for homes.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

More than 300 people showed up to proceedings held in a room with a seating capacity of barely 80.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Harrogate's reputation as a well-to-do area hid the reality of life there for some people, Wright added.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"It's not just movies from Hollywood that people are interested in," O'Leary told AFP in an interview.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

She cleared her throat again and then recited her poem to the people before her, sitting politely and expectantly.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith