as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
the crown prince was reminded that even the rabble of the realm deserved his attention and compassion
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Recent Examples of rabble
Some have alleged that this was to take advantage of the stifling heat of July to keep the picketing rabble at home.
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Todd Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2023
Below is an almost-uncontrolled rabble of second-tier fans, shoving and scuffling for their moment with the star.
—Arianna Di Cori, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2023
His was a kind of daytime reality/talk show, starring rabble and featuring the promise of mild violence.
—Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
The behavior of this rabble is not surprising, rather all too typical.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Feb. 2023
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Todd Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2023
Below is an almost-uncontrolled rabble of second-tier fans, shoving and scuffling for their moment with the star.
—Arianna Di Cori, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2023
His was a kind of daytime reality/talk show, starring rabble and featuring the promise of mild violence.
—Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
The behavior of this rabble is not surprising, rather all too typical.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabble
Noun
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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But those environmentalists would have recognized, at least a little, the political climate: a corrupt Republican Administration and an energized populace willing to take to the streets.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As is the case with the aesthetics of people, exquisite lines can be found on patrician and proletariat cars alike.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
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Inspired by Karl Marx, the Bolsheviks dreamed of a world communist revolution and held special expectations for Germany, Marx’s homeland, and for its proletariat.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
19 June 2023
Noun
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The first half of the film finds our riffraff joining forces to escape Valentina’s death trap; the second is a parable about mental illness where the metaphors take command over the plot.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Cathedrals were beautifying public icons that often served the poor; yachts are designed to hide their splendors from the prying eyes of the riffraff.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Through shocking testimonies from government insiders, confidential documents, and private audio recordings from the highest level of the military, BODYGUARD OF LIES exposes the tangled web of deception fed to the American public by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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But the results do highlight that the American public is hungry for progress, and that a failure to deliver in the long term will hurt a politician, even Donald Trump.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
Noun
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More people are seeking healthier, more responsible ways to live.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Nonfatal snakebites can still be permanently disabling—hundreds of thousands of people are permanently disabled due to snakebites annually.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Hard water stains, soap scum, and everyday grime can accumulate quickly, making even the cleanest bathroom feel less fresh.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Infamous Internet imageboard and wretched hive of scum and villainy 4chan was apparently hacked at some point Monday evening and remains mostly unreachable as of this writing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Rabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabble. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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