peoples
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pluralof people.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
peoplenounpersons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general. -
present tense formof people (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
peoplenounpersons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general.
Example Sentences
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“We are the result of many cultures, stories, peoples and languages, and this gives rise to a creativity all our own. But there is a dimension to our culture that goes beyond aesthetics: our openness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The most remarkable revelation is how unremarkable magic seemed to these ancient peoples: Magic might have been something supernatural, but it also wove itself into the mundane as well as the extraordinary aspects of life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Yet he says neither side is lying, something that is “not confusing if you understand the trauma that native peoples are still experiencing to this day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Let us keep advancing the cause of friendship between our two peoples and work together to build a better world," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
However, with no such protection, the Indigenous peoples stood their ground against ongoing incursions into their homelands.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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