mankind

noun, singular or plural in construction

man·kind

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1 \ ˈman-ˈkīnd

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, -ˌkīnd \ : the human race : the totality of human beings

2 \ ˈman-ˌkīnd

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\ : men especially as distinguished from women

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Recent Examples on the Web Sugary yet reliable, jam’s history is sandwiched inside mankind’s. — The Economist, "Home Entertainment Jam embodies resilience—and dogged optimism," 13 June 2020 Adding to the questions that may haunt mankind until the end of history is this: Who is the third of the three people following Ben Affleck's finsta? — TheWeek, "Who is the third follower of Ben Affleck's secret finsta?," 4 June 2020 The original thought was to consider athletes from the beginning of mankind, or since the Free Press first began choosing all-state teams. — Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press, "Mick McCabe: How I picked my best athletes of all time, and why I snubbed Chris Webber," 3 June 2020 Not only do Kimmy and Titus die, but all of mankind is also killed by our robot overlords who congratulate themselves on taking over the world. — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, "How Many Endings Can You Get In The Bandersnatch-Style Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Special?," 13 May 2020 In this deeply spiritual work, Beethoven calls upon God for mercy, gives glory and honor and begs for peace for all mankind. — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "From Kentucky to NYC, Louisville Orchestra's 2020-21 season is a 'Road to Carnegie Hall'," 23 Feb. 2020 While most space exploration is peaceful, the history of mankind suggests that eventually, some of it will not be. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Air Force Wants a Way To Monitor Traffic...Around the Moon," 16 Apr. 2020 Our terabytes are finally put to use for the betterment of mankind. — David Rutland, Ars Technica, "Digital hoarders: “Our terabytes are put to use for the betterment of mankind”," 12 Apr. 2020 The victims, unlike wartime soldiers, are not dying at the hand of mankind. — Chastity Pratt, Detroit Free Press, "In our time of isolated grief, Detroiters need to make plans for a coronavirus memorial," 5 Apr. 2020

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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mankind. Accessed 5 Jul. 2020.

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