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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What do you think is the main cause of the repopulation?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Inverclyde Council's repopulation strategy is based on trying to encourage them to set down roots here, as well as attracting other legal migrants and people who've been granted refugee status to move in.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Estela Lopez, head of the Downtown Industrial Business Improvement District, which represents businesses in Skid Row, said repopulation happens for a simple reason: a lack of enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 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
There will be no repopulation from other streams.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
