mankind

noun

Definition of mankindnext
as in humanity
the human race all of mankind stands to gain if world peace is ever achieved

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Recent Examples of mankind The trauma makes Magneto want to destroy mankind once again, and only the X-Men can stop him. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Cillian Murphy nabbed an Oscar for his haunted performance as the former UC Berkeley professor and physicist whose groundbreaking work led to one of the most frightening, formidable scientific discoveries in all of mankind. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Spiritually, His Holiness is an emanation, or tulku, of the bodhisattva Chenrezig, who renounced nirvana to help mankind. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 There are no guarantees in life, but that hasn’t stopped mankind from consistently searching for some semblance of security. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mankind
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  1. humanity
  2. human
Noun
  • Roopika Risam is a professor of digital humanities and social engagement at Dartmouth.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Burch’s brilliantly witty, biting and all-knowing screenplay never satirizes these characters or looks down on them in a movie Jones and his exceptional actors have blessed with sheer humanity and grace.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of humanity
Noun
  • But its effect on us humans — and our lives and economies — isn’t straightforward.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Spanning five acres of land, this remote residence has plenty of room for everyone (humans and animals) to stretch their legs after a long drive.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mankind. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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