as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the tabloids know that there's more money to be made from the antics of celebs than from the problems of the plebs
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people
Plural Noun
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Social service agencies could authorize case workers to forcibly enter a home and check up on people's children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026 -
So too do the lengthy detentions some people experience in massive detention centers.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Plebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plebs. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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