Examples of humankind in a Sentence
all humankind shares the desire for peace
perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe
Recent Examples on the Web
Society thanks you in advance for your willingness to ensure the well-being of humankind.
—
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
These samples hold the key to a life-saving drug for humankind.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Culturally, humankind has the moon to thank for inspiring the birth of religions, helping civilizations keep time and tipping the outcomes of brutal wars.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Ridley Scott directs a script cowritten by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, which follows a team of scientists (led by Noomi Rapace and Logan Marshall-Green) who are traveling the galaxy in the hopes of unlocking the mysteries of how humankind came to be.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for humankind 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
These samples hold the key to a life-saving drug for humankind.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Culturally, humankind has the moon to thank for inspiring the birth of religions, helping civilizations keep time and tipping the outcomes of brutal wars.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Ridley Scott directs a script cowritten by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, which follows a team of scientists (led by Noomi Rapace and Logan Marshall-Green) who are traveling the galaxy in the hopes of unlocking the mysteries of how humankind came to be.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for humankind
Dictionary Entries Near humankind
Cite this Entry
“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humankind. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd 
ˈyü-
Medical Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd
ˈyü
ˈyü
: the human race
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share