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   peo·ple

   /ˈpēp(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. human beings in general or considered collectively: "the earthquake killed 30,000 people" Similar human beingspersonsindividualshumansmankindhumankindthe human raceHomo sapienshumanitythe human speciesmortals(living) soulspersonagesmen, women, and childreninformal:folkpeeps
   • ▪ the citizens of a country, especially when considered in relation to those who govern them: "his economic reforms no longer have the support of the people" Similar citizenssubjectselectorsvoterstaxpayersresidentsinhabitants(general) publiccitizenrynationpopulationpopulacecommunitysociety
   • ▪ those without special rank or position in society; the populace: "he is very much a man of the people" Similar the proletariatthe common peoplethe massesthe populacethe multitudethe rank and filethe commonalitythe commonaltythe third estatethe plebeiansthe crowdderogatory:the hoi polloithe common herdthe rabblethe mobthe riffraffthe canaillethe great unwashedthe ragtag (and bobtail)the prolesthe plebs
   • ▪ the state prosecution in a trial: US "pretrial statements made by the People's witnesses"
   • 2. the men, women, and children of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group: "the native peoples of Canada" Similar racetribeclanethnic groupstrainstockcastenationcountrypopulationpopulacearchaic:breedfolkseed
   • 3. the supporters or employees of a person in a position of power or authority: "I've had my people watching the house for some time now"
   • ▪ one's parents or relatives: dated "my people live in West Virginia" Similar familyparentsrelativesrelationsfolkkinsmenkinkith and kinnext of kinone's (own) flesh and bloodblood relatives/relationsnearest and dearestinformal:folksrentsformal:kinsfolkkinfolk

   verb

   • 1. (of a group of people) inhabit (a place): "an arid mountain region peopled by warring clans"
   • ▪ fill or be present in (a place, environment, or domain): "the street is peopled with ragamuffin hippies"
   • ▪ fill (an area or place) with a particular group of inhabitants: "it was his intention to people the town with English colonists"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeple, from Latin populus ‘populace’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEOPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ plural ] uk / ˈpiː.p ə l / us / ˈpiː.p ə l / Add to word list. A1. men, women, and children: Many people never do any exercise. We've invited 30 people to our party. used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are speaking to: People will think you've gone mad. People like to be made to feel important.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peoplePeople Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PEOPLE is human beings making up a group or assembly or linked by a common interest. How to use people in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peoplePeople - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Human beings are people. Individuals, folks, humankind — we're all people. The word people is usually a noun, as in: two or more humans. It can also mean "all the citizens," as in a political leader who understands the needs of the people.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › peoplePEOPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   When people means “the entire body of persons who constitute a community or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, etc.,” it is used as a singular, with the plural peoples : This people shares characteristics with certain inhabitants of central Asia.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEOPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PEOPLE meaning: 1. men, women, and children: 2. used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEOPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When people means “the entire body of persons who constitute a community or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, etc.,” it is used as a singular, with the plural peoples: This people shares characteristics with certain inhabitants of central Asia.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpeople noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of people noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPEOPLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PEOPLE definition: 1. more than one person: 2. all the ordinary people in a country: 3. all the people of a race: . Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › peoplePeople - definition of people by The Free Dictionary

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    Define people. people synonyms, people pronunciation, people translation, English dictionary definition of people. n. pl. people 1. a. Humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers. Often treated as a plural of person, alone and in compounds: People were dancing...

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › peoplePeople Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PEOPLE meaning: 1 : individual human beings; 2 : human beings as a group all or most people