Examples of humankind in a Sentence
all humankind shares the desire for peace
perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe
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Queen of the best liquid blush known to humankind, Rare Beauty founder and singer Selena Gomez got hitched last month (September 27) to Benny Blanco.
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There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural.
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Catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike, the group works to learn the truth about what happened to one of their own while picking up a few new friends along the way.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
This pathway to better understanding so many aspects of the Universe was supposed to continue, driven by new tools, superior developing technology, the next generation of scientists, and a sustained investment in the one endeavor — fundamental science — that benefits all of humankind.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025
There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike, the group works to learn the truth about what happened to one of their own while picking up a few new friends along the way.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
This pathway to better understanding so many aspects of the Universe was supposed to continue, driven by new tools, superior developing technology, the next generation of scientists, and a sustained investment in the one endeavor — fundamental science — that benefits all of humankind.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humankind
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humankind. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd 
ˈyü-
Medical Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd
ˈyü
ˈyü
: the human race
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