mankind
noun
man·kind
singular or plural in construction
1
ˈman-ˈkīnd 
-ˌkīnd
: the human race : the totality of human beings
2
ˈman-ˌkīnd
: men especially as distinguished from women
: men especially as distinguished from women
Examples of mankind in a Sentence
all of mankind stands to gain if world peace is ever achieved
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With the help of artificial intelligence and Big Data, a dream comes true that is as old as mankind itself: eternal life.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Our constitutional order has bequeathed us the freest and most prosperous society mankind has ever known.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
Disaster is in the rearview, and mankind has been somewhat successful in rebuilding, establishing frontier town settlements where life continues even if living conditions aren’t ideal.
—Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
Purists have no reason to fear, as this technology is nothing more than a digital instrument and could never replace the human spark and quality of creativity necessary for any musical production to touch the hearts of mankind, therefore having inherent value.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Our constitutional order has bequeathed us the freest and most prosperous society mankind has ever known.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
Disaster is in the rearview, and mankind has been somewhat successful in rebuilding, establishing frontier town settlements where life continues even if living conditions aren’t ideal.
—Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
Purists have no reason to fear, as this technology is nothing more than a digital instrument and could never replace the human spark and quality of creativity necessary for any musical production to touch the hearts of mankind, therefore having inherent value.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mankind. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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mankind
noun singular but singular or plural in construction
man·kind
ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd
: the human race : the totality of human beings
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