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humankinds

noun

plural of humankind
1
as in worlds
human beings in general all humankind shares the desire for peace

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

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  1. worlds
  2. humanities
  3. people
  4. humans
Noun
  • The two men came from different worlds but shared a love for finance.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Kansas football team’s trip to London has been a collision of two worlds all week, leading up to Saturday’s historic KU-Arizona State game at Wembley Stadium.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of worlds
Noun
  • One of them is the culture of the humanities, and these idiots don’t know what the second law of thermodynamics are.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Colleges are cutting costs by eliminating humanities departments.
    — Nora Oakes Howard, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of humanities
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • To have or not to have pheromones Scientists have yet to find conclusive evidence about whether humans have or are able to detect pheromones.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • What becomes viable when AI handles the routine and humans handle the judgment?
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of humans
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“Humankinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankinds. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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