(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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That working class people live with paucity of choice, and of chances, may be considered from the outside as a moral and social ill to be reckoned with, but Betty correctly sees that this is the fact of her life and behaves and thinks accordingly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Vang also held some of her largest leads among younger voters, Latino voters and those who described themselves as working class.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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