: 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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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The notice says the arrival of more than 500,000 migrants through the parole program has place a significant burden on immigration and airports, and notes that with 75% of the people who used the program arrived at airports in Florida.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Commission member James Kowalski said that the developers will need to convince the people about their plan.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The pope will appear at 12 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET) from the window of the hospital on Sunday, to greet and bless the people before leaving the hospital, the Vatican said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Such as: David rejects attacking King Saul, even as he’s being hunted down for his rising popularity among the people.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The notice says the arrival of more than 500,000 migrants through the parole program has place a significant burden on immigration and airports, and notes that with 75% of the people who used the program arrived at airports in Florida.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Commission member James Kowalski said that the developers will need to convince the people about their plan.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The pope will appear at 12 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET) from the window of the hospital on Sunday, to greet and bless the people before leaving the hospital, the Vatican said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the people
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“The people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20people. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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