People, Power, and Politics: popul (people)

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  1. overpopulation
    too many individuals of a given species
    The overpopulation created a breeding ground for illness. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
  2. populace
    people in general considered as a whole
    For freedom of speech to create the desired debate, after all, we need a populace that is if not informed then capable of critical thinking. Los Angeles Times (May 1, 2015)
  3. popular
    new and of general appeal
    The radio was no good tonight—somebody sang popular songs that all ended in the same way. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
  4. popular culture
    the art, media, and ideas preferred by ordinary people
    Barack sometimes referred to me as “Joe Public,” asking me to weigh in on campaign slogans and strategies, knowing that I kept myself happily steeped in popular culture. Becoming
  5. popularity
    the quality of being widely admired or sought after
    His popularity soared nearly overnight, thanks to a humble style and an emphasis on serving the poor and the dispossessed. Los Angeles Times (Sep 23, 2015)
  6. populate
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    Children as young as three, bewildered, desperate, populate these foster homes. Enrique's Journey
  7. population
    a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting an area
    Recently, the monarch population has plunged from an estimated 1 billion to less than 60 million. Washington Times (Oct 4, 2015)
    Despite being rooted in the Latin word for "people," a population can refer not just to a group of people, but also to a group of organisms, as in this example sentence, which focuses on monarch butterflies.
  8. populism
    political doctrine that supports the rights of common people
    “The echoes of the ‘populism’ of the 1930s with what is going on right now is certainly a link that is being made,” Professor Cooke said. New York Times (Nov 7, 2017)
  9. populist
    an advocate of democratic principles
    Thus we see the growth of labour organisations, and the spread of populists and socialists, who demand new rights and a greater share in the products of labour. Grayson, David
    In the 1890s, farmers felt that both political parties were controlled by the rich, so they created their own party, the Populists. Their platform included abolishing national banks, establishing a graduated income tax, and creating an 8-hour work day. Today, the word is used more generally to refer to anyone who claims to represent the interests of common people.
  10. populous
    densely filled with inhabitants
    Some New World cities like Tenochtitlan were among the world’s most populous cities at the time. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
  11. vox populi
    a belief or sentiment shared by most people
    In the journalistic trade, it is known as a vox pop, short for vox populi, Latin for the voice of the people. BBC (Dec 18, 2013)
Created on Mon Mar 23 13:01:23 EDT 2026 (updated Mon Mar 23 14:28:25 EDT 2026)

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