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Recent Examples of humankind
His remarks about the medical benefits of ibogaine quickly morph into pronouncements of the sacredness of humankind.
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
The room and exhibition were rooted in vibrant yellow and orange hues, reflective of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, believed to be the birthplace of modern humankind.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The data actually paints a surprisingly hopeful picture of humankind, proving that our baseline is a profound desire to understand the world and help each other.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Below Him were angels, followed by all of humankind, from kings and queens to commoners and thieves.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
The room and exhibition were rooted in vibrant yellow and orange hues, reflective of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, believed to be the birthplace of modern humankind.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The data actually paints a surprisingly hopeful picture of humankind, proving that our baseline is a profound desire to understand the world and help each other.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Below Him were angels, followed by all of humankind, from kings and queens to commoners and thieves.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humankind
Noun
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The outside world was almost a year into the COVID pandemic, and my inner world had gone dark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Our model gives each of Brazil, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Portugal, France, England and world champions Argentina at least a 95 per chance of reaching the knockout phase.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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There’s a stretch where Anushka’s dream of turning Hypergnosis’ data operation into a benefit to mankind seems to pay off, as the all-seeing eye of Gnodin pairs seamlessly with Xander, the chatbot that Martin has repurposed as a therapist for troubled vets.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Altman is describing a mutation of mankind well underway.—
Chop Choppish Shop,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Noun
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What is in danger is that this will strip away the soul, the raw humanity actors like Jim Handy brough to each role and replace it with flat, generalized platitudes.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Interestingly, Ball speculated that some people concerned that AI poses existential risks to humanity, including perhaps the AI safety-minded employees at Anthropic itself, might welcome the government’s decision.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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