Examples of humankind in a Sentence
all humankind shares the desire for peace
perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe
Recent Examples on the Web
As with philosophy, the study of religion underscores how humankind has long speculated about its origins.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Like Trazzi, Reichstadter’s concerns are existential — an AI system that could one day break containment and usher in unknown horrors on humankind.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
No Tang and food in tubes for the astronauts on the Artemis 2 moon mission – space food has come a long way since humankind first began regularly venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere more than six decades ago.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
If those plans were to pass, the sky as humankind has known it for millions of years would change beyond recognition.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humankind
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Like Trazzi, Reichstadter’s concerns are existential — an AI system that could one day break containment and usher in unknown horrors on humankind.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
No Tang and food in tubes for the astronauts on the Artemis 2 moon mission – space food has come a long way since humankind first began regularly venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere more than six decades ago.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
If those plans were to pass, the sky as humankind has known it for millions of years would change beyond recognition.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humankind
Cite this Entry
“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humankind. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd 
ˈyü-
Medical Definition
humankind
noun
hu·man·kind
ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd
ˈyü
ˈyü
: the human race
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
