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noun

  • The introductory phrase of the preamble to the United States Constitution, used to represent the concept of popular sovereignty and the collective power of a nation's citizenry.

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“It is really bad out there, and we the people need help,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Remember that in a democracy, we the people are the government.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

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  • the collective
  • the populace
  • the citizenry
  • the governed
  • the body politic

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  • a tyrant
  • the monarchy
  • the powers that be
  • the aristocracy
  • an oligarchy

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