mankind

noun

man·kind

singular or plural in construction

Synonyms of mankind next

ˈman-ˈkīnd

-ˌkīnd

: the human race : the totality of human beings

ˈman-ˌkīnd

: men especially as distinguished from women

Examples of mankind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Amazon The whole of the history of civilization was a prelude, a mere warm-up, to the moment mankind invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos. —

Nena Farrell, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023 The current fight could be one step forward for UAW employees and two steps forward for mankind (or all of mankind who wants a four day workweek). —

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2023 Learn the Legends of the Northern Lights There are countless legends about the northern lights – mankind’s attempt to explain a seemingly incomprehensible phenomenon. —

Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2023 Daryl’s breakdowns are rare; In a show full of displays of mankind’s chaotic nature, Daryl tends to maintain a stiff upper lip. —

Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2023 The story takes place in nature, away from the destruction of the post-apocalyptic virus that has wiped out mankind. —

Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023 Others are less well-studied and are just emerging as having a potential benefit to mankind. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2023 As the debate about how AI will shape mankind’s future rages on, some tech experts have insisted the technology will coexist with workers rather than replace them, and even fuel a strong labor market by creating new jobs. —

Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2023 John David Washington plays an ex-special forces agent hired to hunt down the AI Creator, who is about to unleash a weapon with the power to end mankind. —

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