mankind
noun
man·kind
singular or plural in construction
1
ˈman-ˈkīnd 
-ˌkīnd
: the human race : the totality of human beings
2
ˈman-ˌkīnd
: men especially as distinguished from women
: men especially as distinguished from women
Examples of mankind in a Sentence
all of mankind stands to gain if world peace is ever achieved
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Michiaki Matsushima, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2025
Who can argue against wanting to get rid of mankind's most destructive weapon?
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Mickey 17’s sci-fi disaster comedy portrays the future of mankind’s dehumanization — call it The Wild Robot 17.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
For one, the fastest aircrafts known to mankind max out at around 5,000 miles per hour, while UAPs have been seen traveling at nearly ten times that speed.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mankind. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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mankind
noun singular but singular or plural in construction
man·kind
ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd
: the human race : the totality of human beings
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