as in masses
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 Synonyms for populaces
Noun
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026 -
National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And everyone needs to look out for bicyclists, who drive fast and rarely slow down to maneuver around crowds.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Protests that broke out across the nation spilled into downtown Aurora, where buildings were vandalized and tear gas filled the air as the APD worked to disperse crowds.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Grasso turned his attention to expanding the family’s territory, pushing the New York mobs out of New Haven, Hartford and Springfield.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Civilians misidentified as undercover officers have been chased by anti-ICE mobs in public, even while the victims were going about their daily lives, based on erroneous reporting from fellow ICE monitors.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Populaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populaces. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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