commoners

plural noun

ˈkä-mə-nər How to pronounce commoners (audio)
as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the British nobles used to believe that they were fundamentally better than the commoners

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  • But his campaign was beset by questions about people in Collins' circle, including a former staffer who reportedly shared Nazi and KKK images on social media.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Many people looking to promote their latest novels are reportedly falling victim to these scammers, who may promise authors access to the reading public while preying on them financially.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 Nov. 2026
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