humankind
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of humankind
First recorded in 1635–45; from the phrase human kind; modeled on mankind ( def. )
Example Sentences
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At the time, Obama said Hamilton "symbolises that generation of unsung women who helped send humankind into space".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Used responsibility, it can help humankind like so many technologies before it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
United by necessity, the men hold opposing views on humankind, and their ongoing quarrel gives the movie a ruminative foundation that sets it apart from the usual action-first studio feature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Cylons are fundamentalist, monotheistic zealots who wipe out nearly all of humankind, making them apt representations of all kinds of real-world threats.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
The effect of one of Leon’s anecdotes was to make his listener warm to humankind and its failings.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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