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The shuttle, while fantastically advanced, would never be the vehicle to help humankind slip all of our surly bonds, so to speak.
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Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026
The moon's hold on humankind In Caral, an ancient city in Peru that predates the Egyptian pyramids of Giza, citizens built structures to observe the moon, and not just the sun.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
Leo called Monday for a robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
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Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026
The moon's hold on humankind In Caral, an ancient city in Peru that predates the Egyptian pyramids of Giza, citizens built structures to observe the moon, and not just the sun.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
Leo called Monday for a robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humankind
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After the official signing of the 14-point peace plan between the United States and Iran, world leaders have welcomed the diplomatic efforts.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Your social world may grate on you today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Reaching out hands to help the suffering, Didi and Gogo go down themselves—all mankind a wriggling heap.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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In this movie that is the key message, and sincere hope for mankind.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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If that occurs, The Economist’s two-track internet may be remembered as one of the earliest signs that humanity had begun constructing a parallel universe of knowledge for a new form of intelligence.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Koller remains optimistic about humanity's future with AI, believing many will strive for greater achievements.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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