Thesaurus results for HUMANKIND

humankind

noun

ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd

Definition of humankind

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human beings in general all humankind shares the desire for peace

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the human race perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

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Recent Examples of humankind An open question is whether all of humankind will reap the benefits of space, as the Outer Space Treaty asks. — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 The Spaceship Earth pilot will use the ride’s premise of traveling through time to track humankind’s progress as a jumping-off point. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 Is the future of humankind really dependent on her decisions? — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Some are racing for money, others possibly for the power to shape the most consequential technology humankind has ever developed. — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for humankind

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With new digital imaging techniques, astronomers were able to spot a new and tiny world orbiting 4 billion miles beyond Neptune.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Once these new worlds are spotted by Roman, the more powerful and sensitive Webb will take aim to fill in the blanks.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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Once-acceptable gendered terms, such as mankind and stewardess, have been replaced with alternatives.

— Jo Mackiewicz, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
One of mankind’s most astonishing engineering feats, the canal has served as the connecting point between Pacific and Atlantic travel since 1914.

— DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mankind

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Their generosity, humanity and belief in the importance of fashion as art, culture and history – as well as their understanding of human fragility and the possibility of growth – will remain with me always.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Their generosity, humanity and belief in the importance of fashion as art, culture and history, as well as their understanding of human fragility and the possibility of growth, will remain with me always.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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