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
This spring and summer, an interactive exhibit in Oakland will unleash a whole menagerie of cool dinosaurs upon the populace — turkey-sized velociraptors, spiky stegosaurs and of course big ol T-rex itself.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Assayas portrays the Russian populace as merely manipulated, as if voters were blank slates for effective propaganda rather than people with moral compasses, capacities for judgment and humanity, ideas and opinions that demagogues recognize and stoke.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
But policies that make the economy fairer for the populace are more justified than ever.
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Was Widow’s Bay a literal prison at one point, or is this a metaphor that speaks to how desperately the populace clings to the past?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Assayas portrays the Russian populace as merely manipulated, as if voters were blank slates for effective propaganda rather than people with moral compasses, capacities for judgment and humanity, ideas and opinions that demagogues recognize and stoke.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
But policies that make the economy fairer for the populace are more justified than ever.
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Was Widow’s Bay a literal prison at one point, or is this a metaphor that speaks to how desperately the populace clings to the past?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populace
Noun
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These statements are seemingly a dig at Jolie, who has been known to like being seen in public with her children.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Football’s Coming Home The English football public has a certain reputation globally.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The same crowd booed when council members mentioned the growing popularity of artificial intelligence.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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The Fairmont draws a diverse crowd—from business travelers to couples celebrating anniversaries, to casual visitors—creating a lively but laid-back atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Protests were announced in Northern Ireland’s capital early in the day, with police urging participants to be calm, but Tuesday night saw mobs block streets, set fire to vehicles, and clash with police.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Some left small locks of hair that would be enough to remember them by but would remain unfound when a mob came knocking on their door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The company is being sued by seven families of the victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, which took place in Canada in February.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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This domestic violence mass homicide could have happened anywhere and at any time.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populace. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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