as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
the crown prince was reminded that even the rabble of the realm deserved his attention and compassion
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Recent Examples of rabble
Some have alleged that this was to take advantage of the stifling heat of July to keep the picketing rabble at home.
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Todd Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2023
Below is an almost-uncontrolled rabble of second-tier fans, shoving and scuffling for their moment with the star.
—Arianna Di Cori, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2023
His was a kind of daytime reality/talk show, starring rabble and featuring the promise of mild violence.
—Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
The behavior of this rabble is not surprising, rather all too typical.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Feb. 2023
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Todd Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2023
Below is an almost-uncontrolled rabble of second-tier fans, shoving and scuffling for their moment with the star.
—Arianna Di Cori, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2023
His was a kind of daytime reality/talk show, starring rabble and featuring the promise of mild violence.
—Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
The behavior of this rabble is not surprising, rather all too typical.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabble
Noun
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The 2020 Pew study found that Reform Jews are 37% of the American Jewish populace, followed by Jews that claim no particular branch — 32% —and then Conservatives at 17% .—
Michael Weissenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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Even before the expiration of the war's longest ceasefire in March, Trump has repeatedly issued dramatic ultimatums to pressure Hamas to agree to longer pauses in the fighting that would see the release of more hostages and a return of more aid to Gaza's civilian populace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Somehow, this respectable foe of radicalism had organized the political realignment that broke up the Union, sustained the war that overthrew the South’s ruling class, and managed the struggle that emancipated its proletariat.—
Matthew Karp,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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As is the case with the aesthetics of people, exquisite lines can be found on patrician and proletariat cars alike.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The first half of the film finds our riffraff joining forces to escape Valentina’s death trap; the second is a parable about mental illness where the metaphors take command over the plot.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Cathedrals were beautifying public icons that often served the poor; yachts are designed to hide their splendors from the prying eyes of the riffraff.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Carlyle took United Defense public in 2001 and fully exited in 2004, making more than $1 billion in profit.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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The victim was identified through genealogy, and the coroner’s office is waiting on a final report from a private lab before making his ID public, Jellison said.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Statewide, the death toll from the floods has reached at least 95, with 75 people reported dead in Kerr County.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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About 92% of measles cases in 2025 were in people who were either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to the CDC.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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That’s what the scum bags, and there is no nicer way of describing them, behind the Hello Pervert sextortion campaign do.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber Kit is the ultimate cleaning tool that’s made for removing scum, grime, and dirt from all the hard-to-reach areas of your home.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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“Rabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabble. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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