: 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
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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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Nationwide, 1 million of the people bitten by dogs require medical treatment each year.
—David Ferrara, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Political will and law-making, changes in corporate habits and activities are driven by the will of the people.
—Charles Black, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The much bigger issue, though, is one built into the structure of the show: The adult scenes can’t spoil most of what happens in the woods, other than identifying some of the people who survive, like Misty, Shauna (Lynskey), Van (Ambrose), and Taissa (Tawny Cypress).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Democracy rests on the sacred principle that the voice of the people matters.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Nationwide, 1 million of the people bitten by dogs require medical treatment each year.
—David Ferrara, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Political will and law-making, changes in corporate habits and activities are driven by the will of the people.
—Charles Black, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The much bigger issue, though, is one built into the structure of the show: The adult scenes can’t spoil most of what happens in the woods, other than identifying some of the people who survive, like Misty, Shauna (Lynskey), Van (Ambrose), and Taissa (Tawny Cypress).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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“The people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20people. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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