as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
the crown prince was reminded that even the rabble of the realm deserved his attention and compassion
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Recent Examples of rabble
How dare the lowly rabble at Fenway Park treat our esteemed mayor and governor with such disrespect!
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
There’s a rabble-rousing politician with grievances galore.
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Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
There’s something quite magical, really, about millions of bits of colorful paper flying like snow through the air over a raucous rabble.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Dec. 2025
Yeoh and Erivo shield Grande from the subsequent rabble before the cast resumes their walk down the yellow carpet and Wen is dragged away by security.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Nov. 2025
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
There’s a rabble-rousing politician with grievances galore.
—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
There’s something quite magical, really, about millions of bits of colorful paper flying like snow through the air over a raucous rabble.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Dec. 2025
Yeoh and Erivo shield Grande from the subsequent rabble before the cast resumes their walk down the yellow carpet and Wen is dragged away by security.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabble
Noun
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His profiteering has drawn criticism from even the traditionally conservative editorial boards at the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, as well as the broader American populace.
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The ongoing diversification of the American populace ensures that Latin American rhythms, jazz subgenres and electronic innovations will continue to redefine what the nation will sound like moving forward.
Noun
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All that loot pumped out of the Armenian proletariat, says the gaur, and for what.
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Severin, on the other hand, represents the revolutionary proletariat.
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Which is to say, the people in the streets weren’t riffraff running amok but activists with aims.
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Sometimes Evie imagined the land, the world, the city around her as a cartoon neighborhood, the houses’ edges elastic like balloons, their walls filling up and bloating and then, all at once, popping: ejecting out the riffraff and trash in a huff.
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Lalas’ apparent delight in courting the enmity of the American viewing public also extends to his co-hosts—so much so that his early verbal scuffles with Zlatan Ibrahimović have gone more viral than whooping cough.
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No matter what Bedard or Blackhawks management say in public about contract negotiations, there can be no mistaking the scream of desperation emanating from the Byram acquisition.
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In 1913, Antonino Alati left southern Italy to find a better life in a land where many people regarded him as little better than scum.
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The acid in vinegar will help cut through soap scum on glass and acrylic doors, resulting in a sparkling shine.
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“Rabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabble. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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