people's

/ˈpiːpəlz/

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Considered to be of, from, or in tune with the common people, rather than from a ruling elite.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được coi là của, từ hoặc phù hợp với người dân bình thường, chứ không phải từ giới thượng lưu

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Adjective

Examples

She [Diana, Princess of Wales] was of the people and for the people, and the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, captured that sentiment when he described her as 'the people's princess'.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

In certain socialist states: of, from, or controlled (at least in name) by the common people rather than a ruling elite.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong một số quốc gia xã hội chủ nghĩa: của, từ hoặc được kiểm soát (ít nhất là về tên) bởi người dân bình thường chứ không phải giới thượng lưu

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Adjective

Examples

the People's Liberation Army

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “people's” mean?

Considered to be of, from, or in tune with the common people, rather than from a ruling elite.

Is “people's” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.