: 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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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Immigration is one of the most pressing political issues in Europe, with debates at all levels over how many people should be allowed to seek shelter on the continent, not to mention what to do with the people Europe rejects.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s despite many of the people in the chat, including Vance, Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, having military backgrounds that would have included yearly secrecy training.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
In return, Hazard joined their mission, which is making the people in power pay for their negligence.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
All of the people involved in the crash appeared to be injured, police said, with the motorcyclist suffering apparent life-threatening injuries.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Immigration is one of the most pressing political issues in Europe, with debates at all levels over how many people should be allowed to seek shelter on the continent, not to mention what to do with the people Europe rejects.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
That’s despite many of the people in the chat, including Vance, Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, having military backgrounds that would have included yearly secrecy training.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
In return, Hazard joined their mission, which is making the people in power pay for their negligence.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
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“The people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20people. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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