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
Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
But those environmentalists would have recognized, at least a little, the political climate: a corrupt Republican Administration and an energized populace willing to take to the streets.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
An administration that aims to please the populace might cut rates despite high inflation, leading to further economic difficulties.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
For a group that makes up just 0.4 percent of the world’s population, identical twins have enthralled the general populace.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
But those environmentalists would have recognized, at least a little, the political climate: a corrupt Republican Administration and an energized populace willing to take to the streets.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
An administration that aims to please the populace might cut rates despite high inflation, leading to further economic difficulties.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
For a group that makes up just 0.4 percent of the world’s population, identical twins have enthralled the general populace.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populace
Noun
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Typically, people should aim for 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 June 2025
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At least seven people were killed, authorities said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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The other good news is that federal wildlife crossing grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation/FHWA are providing vital revenue to help states improve highway safety for the traveling public and the many special creatures who live within our nation.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Meghan Markle will never win over UK public again, author claims Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of My Mother and I, discusses how the Duchess of Sussex isn't going to be welcomed back across the pond anytime soon following her royal exit.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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These ideas are meant to give CNN viewers something extra in an era when many news executives acknowledge traditional presentations are losing their ability to captivate large crowds.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Far-right groups promoted a false rumor that the attacker was a migrant, leading to days of race riots that saw crowds of agitators target and attack hotels housing asylum seekers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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In a further sign that Hamas, which has been controlling the flow of food and supplies, is losing its grip, a mob broke into a warehouse in central Gaza to take flour.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 May 2025
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El-Amin’s uncle, Dennis Hubert, was an 18-year-old Black divinity student in 1930 when a mob of seven White men lynched him on the playground of an Atlanta school.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The law was enacted after the deadly 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Maryland banned AR-15s after Sandy Hook shooting Maryland passed its ban after the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, one of the deadliest school shootings in the nation’s history.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populace. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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