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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This shift reframes the balance between individuality and community — less about chasing applause and more about contributing something to the greater good of mankind.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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In the first film, released in 2009, Lang arrived as a military enforcer fighting on behalf of the RDA to colonize the planet of Pandora for mankind.
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Contrary to showing only advanced tunneling technology, these tunnels are a hallmark of mankind’s ability to build structures that overcome geographical barriers.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Assassin’s Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
In the first film, released in 2009, Lang arrived as a military enforcer fighting on behalf of the RDA to colonize the planet of Pandora for mankind.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Contrary to showing only advanced tunneling technology, these tunnels are a hallmark of mankind’s ability to build structures that overcome geographical barriers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mankind
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mankind. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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