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
Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Hostages who have returned confirm what many feared: Hamas's actions are supported by significant portions of the Gazan populace, across generations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Top Stories For any sentient citizen, these are examples of how media are used to influence or persuade the populace — to further an agenda or encourage a particular, biased perception.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
There is magic woven into its gnarled tree branches, emanating off its fireflies’ wings, and imbued in its populace.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Hostages who have returned confirm what many feared: Hamas's actions are supported by significant portions of the Gazan populace, across generations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Top Stories For any sentient citizen, these are examples of how media are used to influence or persuade the populace — to further an agenda or encourage a particular, biased perception.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
There is magic woven into its gnarled tree branches, emanating off its fireflies’ wings, and imbued in its populace.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populace
Noun
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The radium lume on the hour markers and hands have developed a rich orange patina, which some people call Pumpkin or Caramel. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Thomas Wojtowicz,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Alongside daughter Finn, Kylie and husband Jason Kelce share daughters Bennett, 2, Elliotte, 4, and Wyatt, 5. Elsewhere in the podcast, the proud mom spoke about the dos and don'ts of postpartum, highlighting things people should and shouldn’t say to new moms.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Given Boeing's past missteps and problems, the flying public deserves to hear what changes are being made to rehabilitate the company's tarnished reputation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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And the mayor has paid a significant price in his public standing for failing to stand up for taxpayers and leaving that job to Martinez, who admirably did so in the face of grossly unfair attacks, with Johnson now polling at lower levels than any mayor of Chicago before him.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Given the buzz, Glory owner and co-head coach Keke Blackmon has no idea how big of a crowd to expect Saturday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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It’s expected the A’s will draw near-capacity crowds for the bulk of their games, particularly in series against popular teams like the Cubs, New York Yankees and the Giants.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Gilead and real life, when everything is stripped away from a group of people, even their names in the case of the Handmaids, the result is a dangerous mob with nothing to lose.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gabriela Jaquez made sure to marinate in this moment, bouncing gleefully toward half-court while her teammates formed a joyous mob.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Jenkins experienced the power of Fred Rogers’ mass audience almost immediately.—
Gayle F. Wald,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Since a trailer's mass also factors into things, the exact range hit will differ with each case (and the weather) in practice.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populace. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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