plebs

plural noun

ˈplebz How to pronounce plebs (audio)
Definition of plebsnext
as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the tabloids know that there's more money to be made from the antics of celebs than from the problems of the plebs

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people
Plural Noun
  • According to the Skydio website, the X10 model is capable of recognizing people from a 2,620-foot distance and reading license plates from 800 feet away.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Train stations in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, and in the country’s largest city, Casablanca, were crowded with people trying to travel to the border with Ceuta.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Plebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plebs. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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