people's
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people's
- /ˈpiːpəlz/
adjective
- Considered to be of, from, or in tune with the common people, rather than from a ruling elite. She [Diana, Princess of Wales] was of the people and for the people, and the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, captured that sentiment when he described her as 'the people's princess'.
- In certain socialist states: of, from, or controlled (at least in name) by the common people rather than a ruling elite. the People's Liberation Army
- Used to label a state as secretly authoritarian or totalitarian regardless of its government. the People's United States of America
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see people, -'s.
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Closest in meaning: folk, common, popular, commonality, populace, popularity, commune, general population, folks, civilized, civility, civilization, popular opinion, rubble, public, isle
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Talk about this word "people's." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/people's. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. people's. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/people's "people's." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/people's.Cite this
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title = {people's},
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