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
  • The proposal would have directed money from the Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund to compensate people who claimed they were politically targeted by federal investigations during the Biden administration.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The festival, with a capacity of 80,000 people, also was hit with mud and rain in 2023 as many attendees were trapped on its grounds, where vehicle traffic was temporarily limited and some hiked in the mud to nearby towns.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Plebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plebs. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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