the people

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noun (1)

: the ordinary people in a country who do not have special power or privileges

She is well-liked as a senator because she listens to the people.

the common people

the People

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noun (2)

US, law

—used to refer to the government of the U.S. or of a particular state in the name of a legal case

The People vs. John Doe

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Let District 3 voters pick council member We the people in District 3 deserve to elect our replacement representative. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 Proposition 13 made California a national leader but a reactionary ruling class now bars the people from curtailing tax and fee hikes. —

K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024 The noises around me, the people, the cars, the children, everything disappeared with Tina. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 Here are five ways to avoid conflict with the people around you as the election dust settles. —

Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the people