Population
Population noun - The people who inhabit a territory or state.
Usage example: the population seemed to be well fed and clothed
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Synonyms for Population
People is a synonym for population in inhabitants topic. In some cases you can use "People" instead a noun "Population", when it comes to topics like populace, society, inhabitants of a place. popular alternative
People
People noun - Human beings in general.
Population is a synonym for people in human beings topic. You can use "Population" instead a noun "People", if it concerns topics such as populace, race, nation, citizens. popular alternative
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