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Populace is usually used to refer to all the people of a country. Thus, we're often told that an educated and informed populace is essential for a healthy American democracy. Franklin D. Roosevelt's famous radio "Fireside Chats" informed and reassured the American populace in the 1930s as we struggled through the Great Depression. We often hear about what "the general populace" is thinking or doing, but generalizing about something so huge can be tricky.
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The populace has suffered greatly.
high officials awkwardly mingling with the general populace
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At almost every moment since May, the election has found a way to demand the near-constant attention of a populace wary of former President Trump, President Biden and Vice President Harris, who are historically unpopular.
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Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Some notable proportion of the populace will undoubtedly seek mental solace, of which, modern-day generative AI presumably stands ready to help.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Wisconsin’s razor-thin margins in the last two presidential elections reveal a deeply divided populace that reflect a polarized nation.
—Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
The rich continue to indulge — so, too, does Cesar, taking drugs and showing up at their events, albeit bitterly — while Coppola depicts the general populace falling into bouts of civil unrest, protests, and monochrome filth, hovering around trash fires for warmth and comfort.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Some notable proportion of the populace will undoubtedly seek mental solace, of which, modern-day generative AI presumably stands ready to help.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Wisconsin’s razor-thin margins in the last two presidential elections reveal a deeply divided populace that reflect a polarized nation.
—Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
The rich continue to indulge — so, too, does Cesar, taking drugs and showing up at their events, albeit bitterly — while Coppola depicts the general populace falling into bouts of civil unrest, protests, and monochrome filth, hovering around trash fires for warmth and comfort.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Populace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/populace. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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populace
noun
pop·u·lace
ˈpäp-yə-ləs 
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: the common people : masses
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