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peoples
  • plural of people.
  • present tense form of people (3rd person singular).

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"The more we can improve peoples' diets, the more we may be able to protect people from succumbing to disease."

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Thousands rallied for Indigenous peoples' rights on Australia's national holiday, Australia Day, which marks the 1788 arrival of a British fleet in Sydney Harbour.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

But somehow I keep getting invited back to peoples’ weddings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Meanwhile, the Lucas idea confuses art culture with popular culture, bizarrely touting illustrated storytelling as “the peoples’ art.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

People almost never notice it, because most people are afraid to look at other peoples’ eyes.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith