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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They successfully extracted proteins from the enamel of four P. robustus teeth found at Swartkrans Cave, part of South Africa's Cradle of Humankind.
From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2025
Humankind might have gone mad, but the show’s focus on the shredding of civil society charts some welcome sanity.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025
The star, who has been battling Parkinson's Disease since 1991, received a rush of affection from the 100,000+ audience, as he played two songs - Humankind and Fix You - from his wheelchair.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024
Humankind should be focused on a healthy and sustainable future for us, our progeny and other life on this wondrous and finite home we call Earth.
From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022
It dawned on me that perhaps such behavior—as well as the lack of technology in the fortress—was not the state of all Humankind but of these particular Humans.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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