Thesaurus results for HUMANKIND

humankind

noun

ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd

Definition of humankind

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human beings in general all humankind shares the desire for peace

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the human race perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

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Recent Examples of humankind That level of insight is going to increase humankind’s knowledge. — Tal Rosenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Despite being trained on the glorious quirks of humankind’s creative canon, the models push our ersatz artistic output into a bland, muddled middle ground. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 Combining archival and original footage, and blurring the categories of documentary essay and the poetic avant-garde, Pelechian’s visionary works revolve around a grand recurring theme of humankind’s tumultuous relationship to the natural world. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Essex believes mutants are now the superior species, while Trask sees them as an existential threat to humankind. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humankind

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Leo July 23 – August 22 Your world may be asking you to stretch.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
If the next album is Showgirl-adjacent, there’s a world in which there will be an exodus.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026

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With the Artemis program laying the groundwork for mankind's return to the moon, something like this rover could, manned or unmanned, end up driving across its surface.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
That whole generation’s old-fashioned American ethics — the unwavering belief in the equality of mankind and pulling together for each other — was the spirit that my grandfather took with him.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

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His faith in the transformative power of a deeply silly musical about nosy neighbors provides the film with its strongest anchor of relatable humanity.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Leaders of the industry have recently warned a slowdown is needed in the industry’s development for the safety of humanity.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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