as in people
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
high officials awkwardly mingling with the general populace
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Recent Examples of populace
Yet, like Bessette’s relationship with the Kennedy family scion, her eternity band is shrouded in mystery—imperfectly recorded through rumors, second-hand accounts, and myths invented by the press and populace.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
My approach prioritizes resident input and ensuring that maintaining the county’s essential needs is balanced with prioritizing the well-being of the populace over purely numerical targets.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
In Ukraine, besides sleet and snow, the daily forecast includes drones and missiles raining down on the war-weary populace.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Neither of the first two games was overly competitive, although the local populace had no problem with the result of the first one.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
My approach prioritizes resident input and ensuring that maintaining the county’s essential needs is balanced with prioritizing the well-being of the populace over purely numerical targets.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
In Ukraine, besides sleet and snow, the daily forecast includes drones and missiles raining down on the war-weary populace.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Neither of the first two games was overly competitive, although the local populace had no problem with the result of the first one.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populace
Noun
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Trump endorsed Fuller months after Greene, once his top ally, resigned following a public falling out with the president.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon has long treated the public disclosure of casualty figures, including troops wounded in combat, as a core piece of its accountability to both the American public and the families of those who serve -- a practice which dates back to World War II.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 41,628 that was decidedly pro-Mexico.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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For outdoor adventures, the Ulistac Natural Area and Guadalupe River Trail offer opportunities for walks, birdwatching, and biking that provide welcome breaks from stadium crowds.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But, unlike Brooks, Hemphill had pleaded guilty to joining the angry mob of protesters.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Several of King's marches were attacked by White mobs, but LaFayette and Young challenged the notion that the Chicago movement was a failure.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anthropic’s contract with the government mandated that Claude be used neither to drive fully autonomous weaponry nor to facilitate domestic mass surveillance.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration attended by some senior government officials and Israel's threat underscored the fierce determination on both sides of a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populace. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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