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
Being entombed alive is an apt metaphor for a populace that had its civic freedoms squashed by the Assad dynasty for half a century.
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
These increases have hit a populace already struggling with widespread unemployment and soaring inflation of 34%, the highest level in nearly 30 years.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
Bozzo leveled criticisms at the current city government, arguing for more collaboration between officials and the populace.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
The public can’t handle the truth Recent political shows have settled into a mode that suggests the proletariat is, well, dumb — think of how The Regime depicts the populace of its unnamed country cheering for Kate Winslet’s mustard-fetishizing autocrat.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
These increases have hit a populace already struggling with widespread unemployment and soaring inflation of 34%, the highest level in nearly 30 years.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
Bozzo leveled criticisms at the current city government, arguing for more collaboration between officials and the populace.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
The public can’t handle the truth Recent political shows have settled into a mode that suggests the proletariat is, well, dumb — think of how The Regime depicts the populace of its unnamed country cheering for Kate Winslet’s mustard-fetishizing autocrat.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populace
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Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Vanderbilt Mortgage remains committed to protecting the American public's access to fair lending services while providing a path to homeownership for hardworking families.Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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And colleges and universities need to do a much better job articulating their value proposition, not only to prospective students and families, but to legislators, business leaders, and the broader public.David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Go earlier in the evening on a weekday to avoid crowds.Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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More than 20 others among the massive crowd suffered gunshot injuries.Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s remarks were published on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot, when a mob of Donald Trump supporters staged an assault at the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Vice President Mike Pence eluded a mob shouting that he should be hanged.Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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He’s covered the mystery of a teen’s drowning in the Thames, investigated Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid epidemic, and written about the mass shooter Amy Bishop.Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Friday's move is notable since TPS is expected to be scaled back by the President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to dismantle Biden administration immigration policy, enact tougher immigration rules and launch a mass deportation campaign.Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populace. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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