humankinds

noun

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

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2
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. humans
Noun
  • As a producer with a foot in both the classic-rock and modern pop/rap worlds, Watt possesses both a fanboy’s reverence for Stones history and a shrewd knowledge of the precision mechanics practiced in pro songwriters’ rooms.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Fiction is able to explore the seams of self-interest and conflict that run across men’s social worlds with a freer hand.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of worlds
Noun
  • It was followed by a similar letter written by social sciences, humanities and professional faculty in support of reinstating standardized testing.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • There was a scattering of arts and humanities people who were paying attention to AI and who generally approached the technology with an attitude of open curiosity.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
Definition of humanities
Noun
  • Economists, policymakers and technology leaders must act now to understand the economics of transformative AI and to build the incentives, guardrails, and institutions needed to steer AI in a direction that complements humans and benefits society.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Safer volcanic forecasting is now possible thanks to this new system design that keeps humans out of harm’s way and electronics away from corrosive plumes.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
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