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
Barak was cognizant of how the Arab populace would perceive Israeli involvement.
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Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Iranian regime is deeply unpopular with its populace.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
The crocodile’s rare appearance represented a disheartening degradation but a hopeful sign of what the Niger Delta, if salvaged, can still become — an eco-diverse paradise akin to the Amazon or Costa Rica, that feeds its populace and attracts foreign visitors wanting to witness nature’s glory.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The seeming absoluteness of scientific thinking may predispose many medical practitioners or public health workers to assume the populace trust them, that evidential claims naturally validate interventions — no further Q&A needed.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Iranian regime is deeply unpopular with its populace.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
The crocodile’s rare appearance represented a disheartening degradation but a hopeful sign of what the Niger Delta, if salvaged, can still become — an eco-diverse paradise akin to the Amazon or Costa Rica, that feeds its populace and attracts foreign visitors wanting to witness nature’s glory.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The seeming absoluteness of scientific thinking may predispose many medical practitioners or public health workers to assume the populace trust them, that evidential claims naturally validate interventions — no further Q&A needed.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populace
Noun
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Confirmation for the Cuban public came in March, when President Miguel Diaz-Canel appeared on TV to acknowledge for the first time the negotiations with the US.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the American public has been skeptical.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The same goes for facilities like Escape Lounges, which may cut off access, add a waitlist or stop selling day passes based on real-time crowd conditions.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some tips pointed to the Irish Republican Army and to Boston mob figures, including notorious crime boss Whitey Bulger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Fuentes and his hateful mob — along with the rest of the world — are still waiting for the segment to air on CNN.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And that follow-up, a low-dose CT scan, showed the mass had grown.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populace. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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