people
noun
persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general.
has peopled
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present perfectof people (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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To winning effect, Dumont has peopled his burlesque with nonprofessionals from the region as well as the formidable screen vets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2017
It's commendable that Rodriguez has peopled these "Spy Kids" movies with a diverse cast from a wide swath of society — Cecil even wears hearing aids.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2011
Slavs have inspired the shrine, a Slav has peopled it with the painted legion of his forbears, Slavs will visit it with sympathy.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Bolshevism," Bolsheviks liked to brag, "has peopled half the jails of Europe with philosophers."
From Time Magazine Archive
I have no doubt that he has peopled his little world with many queer imaginary creatures who may well stand to his undisciplined fancy for Fairies and Goblins, Brownies and Pixies.
From Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies by Henry Christopher McCook
