humankinds

Definition of humankindsnext
plural of humankind
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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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Noun
  • Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game.
    Andrew Webster, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Some in the company felt that Chapek was elevating the MBAs over the people actually creating the characters and worlds that Disney was best known for.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Tyler Austin Harper on the multibillion-dollar foundation that controls the humanities.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Framed as disposable Sociology is often framed as disposable in ways that history or English never would be, even as the future of the humanities is being endlessly debated.
    Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But not all scientists are convinced that Kanzi is playing pretend like humans do.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
  • And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Humankinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankinds. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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