(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

Noun

Matsui has leaned on her experience and cited a record of delivering resources to the region, while Vang has called for new leadership and emphasized working class families.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
But the report cautions against viewing those gains as evidence that Chicago’s Latino working class is disappearing.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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