CEFR C1

populace

noun

Meaning

The general public or the ordinary people who live in a particular country or area.

Examples

The new policy was designed to improve the quality of life for the entire urban populace.
Historians often study how the populace reacted to the sudden collapse of the monarchy.

Synonyms: people, public, citizens, masses, populace

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populace (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈpɒpjʊləs

Definition

The general public or the ordinary people who live in a particular country or area.

Examples

The new policy was designed to improve the quality of life for the entire urban populace.
Historians often study how the populace reacted to the sudden collapse of the monarchy.
The government must ensure that the needs of the rural populace are not ignored during the industrialization process.

Synonyms of populace

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