mankind
noun
man·kind
singular or plural in construction
1
ˈman-ˈkīnd 
-ˌkīnd
: the human race : the totality of human beings
2
ˈman-ˌkīnd
: men especially as distinguished from women
: men especially as distinguished from women
Examples of mankind in a Sentence
all of mankind stands to gain if world peace is ever achieved
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 July 2025
The idea is megalomaniacal, and is the antithesis of the old NASA ideal: for all mankind.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
He’s been vocal about his issues with OpenAI’s shift toward a for-profit structure and its relationship with Microsoft, and warned repeatedly about the potential dangers AI poses to mankind.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2025
No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mankind. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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mankind
noun singular but singular or plural in construction
man·kind
ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd
: the human race : the totality of human beings
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