people's

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/ˈpiːpəlz/

adj 4

Collocations

ADJ.

behind, curious, different, inquisitive, involved, other, over, private

VERB + PEOPLE'S

am, forgetting, goes, intrude, listen, rank, read, rely

PEOPLE'S + NOUN

affairs, army, artist, business, children, conversations, letters, liberation

PREP.

about, about, from, in, in, into, on, up

ADV.

always, constantly, seldom

Definitions

adj

Considered to be of, from, or in tune with the common people, rather than from a ruling elite.

She [Diana, Princess of Wales] was of the people and for the people, and the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, captured that sentiment when he described her as 'the people's princess'.

In certain socialist states: of, from, or controlled (at least in name) by the common people rather than a ruling elite.

the People's Liberation Army

She was elevated to the rank of People's Artist in 1940.

Used to label a state as secretly authoritarian or totalitarian regardless of its government.

the People's United States of America

the People's United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see people, -'s.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

She [Diana, Princess of Wales] was of the people and for the people, and the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, captured that sentiment when he described her as 'the people's princess'.

Wiktionary

the People's Liberation Army

Wiktionary

She was elevated to the rank of People's Artist in 1940.

Wiktionary

To be quiet in class is to respect other people's sleep.

Tatoeba · #2338

You are too inquisitive about other people's affairs.

Tatoeba · #15924

You shouldn't read people's private letters without permission.

Tatoeba · #19385

Usage Notes

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In some senses, people's is marked as derogatory, humorous. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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