1
: tiny imaginary beings (such as fairies, elves, and leprechauns) of folklore
2
: children
3
: common people
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Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
In all seriousness, some hotels actually exist to cater to little people, so start there.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
At a time when the little people are broke and resentful, his personal wealth and the wealth and influence of his wife’s family are electoral handicaps.
—Dominic Green, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024
Their films are often about little people in a big world.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2023
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Plural noun
Hollywood actors thanked the little people — and meant it.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
In all seriousness, some hotels actually exist to cater to little people, so start there.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
At a time when the little people are broke and resentful, his personal wealth and the wealth and influence of his wife’s family are electoral handicaps.
—Dominic Green, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024
Their films are often about little people in a big world.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2023
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“Little people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20people. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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