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
Gentile da Foligno in Perugia Italy was one of the few regions in Latin Christendom where physicians organized into guilds in the fourteenth century and thus routinely treated the general populace, rather than merely the wealthier mercantile and aristocratic classes.
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Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
No matter what happens, the Islamic Republic will not have an easy time reigning over its exhausted populace and rebuilding its economy and infrastructure.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Morgan State’s work in benchmarking AI in diverse contexts is helping build more robust, reliable systems that better reflect — and serve — the full breadth of the populace.
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Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
This spring and summer, an interactive exhibit in Oakland will unleash a whole menagerie of cool dinosaurs upon the populace — turkey-sized velociraptors, spiky stegosaurs and of course big ol T-rex itself.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
No matter what happens, the Islamic Republic will not have an easy time reigning over its exhausted populace and rebuilding its economy and infrastructure.
—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Morgan State’s work in benchmarking AI in diverse contexts is helping build more robust, reliable systems that better reflect — and serve — the full breadth of the populace.
—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
This spring and summer, an interactive exhibit in Oakland will unleash a whole menagerie of cool dinosaurs upon the populace — turkey-sized velociraptors, spiky stegosaurs and of course big ol T-rex itself.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populace
Noun
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Lalas’ apparent delight in courting the enmity of the American viewing public also extends to his co-hosts—so much so that his early verbal scuffles with Zlatan Ibrahimović have gone more viral than whooping cough.
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No matter what Bedard or Blackhawks management say in public about contract negotiations, there can be no mistaking the scream of desperation emanating from the Byram acquisition.
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Organizers are encouraging fans to arrive early and plan ahead, as large crowds are expected for the team's match.
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Irwin becomes entangled with the Russian mob after embarking on a get-rich-quick scheme to clean up the Gowanus Canal, and his former cop brother, Gary, is the only one who can get him out of trouble.
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My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
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The show ran off and on for nearly 70 years, but kept the jokes rated PG to satisfy network censors and mass audiences.
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populace. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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