humankinds

Definition of humankindsnext
plural of humankind
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as in humanities
the human race perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

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Noun
  • When their fort reveals a magical ability to transport them to worlds across the globe, the girls embark on a whirlwind adventure that brings them closer again.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The two companies are working on an entertainment platform that will be connected to Fortnite and be filled with the company’s characters and worlds.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With recent New York Federal Reserve Bank research showing that computer science majors now have more trouble finding jobs than humanities majors, the risk of misleading students with false curriculum certainties is genuine.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This was a period when literary critics had real power and were devising new ways of reading—focused on the fluidity of language and the instability of textual meaning—that reshaped the humanities and social sciences.
    Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The harbor’s initial test cannot distinguish between fecal matter from humans and from marine life such as the sea lions in the harbor.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Humankinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankinds. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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