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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Aviation did not get to be the safest form of transportation ever designed by humankind by not continuing the quest for better quality.
—James Doubek, NPR, 15 May 2024
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth is one of the oldest proverbs known to humankind, whinnying back at least 1,500 years.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand and William H. Macy lead the latest installment, depicting a future where humankind’s hubris has resulted in apes becoming the dominant species.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
In the seven decades since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, humankind has sent a whole lot of material over the Kármán line.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1560, in the meaning defined above
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humankind. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd
ˈyü-
Medical Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd
ˈyü
: the human race
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