the people

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noun (1)

: 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

the People

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noun (2)

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

Examples of the people in a Sentence

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Noun

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said during the hearing that drug involvement would have been out of character for any of the people in the van that morning. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026

The court also concluded that the people challenging the end of the Haiti TPS designation were not likely to succeed on their equal protection claims, which are still being pursued by lawyers. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Zirpolo told the Statesman that the people behind Town and Country saw a need in the community for easy access to fresh and local products, and in just over a month of operation, the market has received positive feedback. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

The show follows the intersecting lives of the people who call Ransom Canyon home, and season two, which premiered on July 23 with eight episodes, picks up six months after season one’s brutal ending. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for the people

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