peopling

verb

Definition of peoplingnext
present participle of people
as in populating
to supply with inhabitants a science-fiction novel about a mission to people Mars

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“Peopling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peopling. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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