humankinds

Definition of humankindsnext
plural of humankind
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as in humanities
the human race perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

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Noun
  • Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game.
    Andrew Webster, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Some in the company felt that Chapek was elevating the MBAs over the people actually creating the characters and worlds that Disney was best known for.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Tyler Austin Harper on the multibillion-dollar foundation that controls the humanities.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Framed as disposable Sociology is often framed as disposable in ways that history or English never would be, even as the future of the humanities is being endlessly debated.
    Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In the original 2009 movie, the Avatar program connects humans to Na'vi bodies.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Among other things, this reading taught me that atheists do hold beliefs, not just about morals and ethics but about how the world actually is and how humans fit into it.
    Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Humankinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankinds. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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