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The piece celebrates the music, culture and incredible leaps for humankind made during that summer, while also reminding us that our history isn’t so dissimilar from our present.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a legacy, perhaps as old as humankind, that transcends generations.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Like Trazzi, Reichstadter’s concerns are existential — an AI system that could one day break containment and usher in unknown horrors on humankind.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
No Tang and food in tubes for the astronauts on the Artemis 2 moon mission – space food has come a long way since humankind first began regularly venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere more than six decades ago.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a legacy, perhaps as old as humankind, that transcends generations.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Like Trazzi, Reichstadter’s concerns are existential — an AI system that could one day break containment and usher in unknown horrors on humankind.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
No Tang and food in tubes for the astronauts on the Artemis 2 moon mission – space food has come a long way since humankind first began regularly venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere more than six decades ago.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humankind
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The company still looks for unique characters, worlds that viewers may not regularly experience and stories that offer something more than just a tale well told.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Our impressively multicultural team of street racers now freelance in the shadowy and complex world of covert ops, jetting around the world to take down an increasingly unhinged array of nihilist supervillains.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inspirational history like Paul Revere’s ride can change the world today, by calling us to action for the common good of mankind.—
William Lambers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Today, as in all of mankind’s yesterdays, guarantees this type of song will never go out of style.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Verified artists will also have additional signals that can help prove their humanity, such as concert dates, merch and linked social accounts.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Irina finds a way into conversation with Miles by asking him about bathroom access and then thanks him for the calm humanity he’s brought to the situation.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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