(the) herd

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for (the) herd
working class
Noun
  • For Catholic theologians, the significance of the name was evident, with the new pope tying himself to one of the foundational figures of modern Catholic social teaching, Pope Leo XIII, who advocated for the rights of the poor and working class amid profound economic change.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
  • Among the visibly working class, the tabloids were more popular.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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“(the) herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%28the%29%20herd. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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