population
noun
the total number of people inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
repopulation
-
a word derived from
population.
Example Sentences
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As part of its repopulation plan, the council is offering English classes for those who need them and help to access skilled employment.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The “1 euro house” idea can be traced back to about 2008 in Salemi, Sicily, as a way to encourage repopulation there.
From Slate ● Feb. 1, 2026
Without structural change—a repopulation of the demographically, educationally, geographically sealed units these places have become—real change is improbable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
A curfew remains in effect in the fire zone to protect property during the repopulation process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
There will be no repopulation from other streams.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
