: the ordinary people in a country who do not have special power or privileges
She is well-liked as a senator because she listens to the people.
the common people
US, law
—used to refer to the government of the U.S. or of a particular state in the name of a legal case
The People vs. John Doe
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So far, all of the people who have announced retirement from public office after the current 119th Congress term are from this class of lawmakers.
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Over the past decade, psychology has uncovered patterns that distinguish the people who rise quickly from those who plateau.
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All expanded the Russian empire -- and subjugated the people and areas that now form Ukraine.
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Noun
Remember, with the people on the beach rolling around together?
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
So far, all of the people who have announced retirement from public office after the current 119th Congress term are from this class of lawmakers.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Over the past decade, psychology has uncovered patterns that distinguish the people who rise quickly from those who plateau.
—Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
All expanded the Russian empire -- and subjugated the people and areas that now form Ukraine.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the people
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“The people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20people. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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