(THE) HERD Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

(the) herd

noun

Definition of (the) herd

as in (the) mob

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working class

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Vang, the most liberal member of the Sacramento City Council, built her campaign around the need for generational change and progressive policies to help working class families.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
But the 84-year-old rocker’s beginnings were humble, growing up in a working class household in Liverpool, northwest England.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

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