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
The furor around Justine’s past and her immediate suspicion by the local populace will surely remind us of a classic witch hunt.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
To catch up the general populace on what else he’s done over the decades, a new Siffre compilation will be released next month.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
There’s a practical benefit to this, along with the synthetics’ super-strength; a story about aliens let loose on a vulnerable human populace would likely have to be a short one.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Public fear is at an all-time high as thousands of weapons are delivered to the populace, and incidents of gun violence become more common as a result.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 25 July 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
To catch up the general populace on what else he’s done over the decades, a new Siffre compilation will be released next month.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
There’s a practical benefit to this, along with the synthetics’ super-strength; a story about aliens let loose on a vulnerable human populace would likely have to be a short one.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Public fear is at an all-time high as thousands of weapons are delivered to the populace, and incidents of gun violence become more common as a result.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populace
Noun
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With a new, sobering jobs report out Friday, some current employees at the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are seeking to reassure the American public that the government's economic data is reliable and worthy of their trust.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Musk and the president had a public falling out earlier this summer.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over the weekend, massive crowds gathered in downtown Chicago to protest a federal takeover and voice support for immigrants, according to WLS.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Beneath the canopy of a giant Ethiopian flag, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed a crowd of dignitaries including the presidents of Somalia, Djibouti and Kenya.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cut was used in a flash mob video posted by Julian Cohen, known for live musical performances and large gatherings of singers and performers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the end, there was a compromise and two start lines, one for the athletes, another for the mass runners, 50 yards behind.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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On social media, Marquette announced that all athletic events for the weekend would be canceled, and a special mass for the school community was held on Saturday afternoon.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populace. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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