the people

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noun (1)

: the ordinary people in a country who do not have special power or privileges

She is well-liked as a senator because she listens to the people.

the common people

the People

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noun (2)

US, law

—used to refer to the government of the U.S. or of a particular state in the name of a legal case

The People vs. John Doe

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Maria Montebello, Matthew Montebello's mother, told KABC that Sandoval was the ex-boyfriend of one of the people who lived at the house. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Over the course of the multiday annual FIS meeting, the M1 team showed the skis to the different heads of racing divisions, the people who will be on-site at races. —

Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024 No details were shared about the people behind the counterfeit operation, citing an ongoing investigation. —

Jonathan Lloyd, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024 The demand, which is hundreds of pages long, has been sent to the company after FTC Chair Lina Khan signed off, said one of the people. —

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