as in people
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
high officials awkwardly mingling with the general populace
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Recent Examples of populace
Now those countries sent Lebanon humanitarian aid, perhaps hoping to reclaim some influence over the country’s politics and populace.
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Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
In this view, Kim was not only custodian of the American polity but its inheritor, alongside the nation’s Asian, Latino, and black populace—what the white revanchists yearning for, say, the 80 percent white America of 1980, might refer to as a Great Replacement.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Both moose and orcas are fascinating animals that continue to surprise scientists and the general populace alike.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Implications of a wealthy populace The legions of the wealthy in India are consequential to the nation’s growth story.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
In this view, Kim was not only custodian of the American polity but its inheritor, alongside the nation’s Asian, Latino, and black populace—what the white revanchists yearning for, say, the 80 percent white America of 1980, might refer to as a Great Replacement.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Both moose and orcas are fascinating animals that continue to surprise scientists and the general populace alike.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Implications of a wealthy populace The legions of the wealthy in India are consequential to the nation’s growth story.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populace
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Scientists know now that the stealthy menace originated in east Asia and was probably spread inadvertently by people to every continent except Antarctica.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Berlin will be the only Iranian consulate available to the German public for the foreseeable future.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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That said, perhaps the most powerful protection against inflated salaries in Congress is the ballot box, and the voting public's general skepticism toward increases in Senate pay.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump is often criticized for misleading claims about the size of his rally crowds, greatly inflating the numbers of his supporters despite clear evidence to show otherwise.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Flashback: Election Central used to draw a crowd of the general public, from high school classes and youth groups to political junkies, activists and professional consultants, all standing shoulder-to-shoulder with officials ready to take a victory lap with an entourage of supporters.Andrew Keatts, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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In one incident in Yopougon, a working-class neighbourhood in Abidjan, a mob targeted a beauty salon run by transgender women.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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That, in turn, led to a mob of his supporters attacking the U.S. Capitol as Congress met to certify the vote for Biden on Jan. 6, 2021.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors said Filion targeted the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque and threatened to commit a mass shooting.Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Another 43 million have low bone mass, which is the precursor to osteoporosis.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populace. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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