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All people together
Nuance: Inclusive
Inclusive; emphasizes all people.
Boring
People cheered when the final score flashed on the screen.
Better
Everyone cheered when the final score flashed on the screen.
Human beings (biological)
Nuance: and community to stay healthy.
Scientific/biological framing.
Boring
People need water
Better
Humans need water, sleep, and community to stay healthy.
Casual friendly people
Nuance: Everyday
Friendly and informal.
Boring
Thanks
Better
Thanks, folks—please form a line to the left and have your tickets ready.
A small collection of people
Nuance: Everyday
Use when you mean a small set together.
Boring
Some people gathered outside the gym
Better
A group gathered outside the gym, whispering and checking the time.
A large noisy group
Nuance: Busy/Loud
Use for a large group in one place.
Boring
The people cheered so loudly that the announcer had to wait to speak.
Better
The crowd cheered so loudly that the announcer had to wait to speak.
People connected by place/identity
Nuance: Connected
Use for connected local groups.
Boring
The people showed up with food and rides when the family needed help.
Better
The community showed up with food and rides when the family needed help.
Legal members of a place
Nuance: because the issue mattered to them.
Civic/legal term.
Boring
People voted early
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Citizens voted early, even in the rain, because the issue mattered to them.
People who live somewhere
Nuance: Local
Use for people living in a place.
Boring
Local people complained about the late-night noise and asked for stricter rules.
Better
Local residents complained about the late-night noise and asked for stricter rules.
Total number of people
Nuance: Statistical
Statistical/academic.
Boring
The number of people in the city grew quickly, and rents rose with it.
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The population of the city grew quickly, and rents rose with it.
People watching a performance
Nuance: Arts / entertainment
Use for watchers of a show.
Boring
The people clapped at the end of the concert
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The audience clapped at the end of the concert, then stood for an encore.
People traveling in a vehicle
Nuance: Traveling
Use for travelers.
Boring
The people waited on the platform while the train sat still with the lights on.
Better
The passengers waited on the platform while the train sat still with the lights on.
People watching a sports event
Nuance: Watching sport
Use for sports watchers.
Boring
People filled the stadium and waved signs as the teams ran onto the field.
Better
Spectators filled the stadium and waved signs as the teams ran onto the field.
People as separate persons
Nuance: Formal
Use when emphasizing one-by-one.
Boring
We should treat people with respect
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We should treat individuals with respect, even when we disagree online.
People in general (society)
Nuance: during an emergency.
Formal; society at large.
Boring
The people deserve clear information
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The public deserves clear information, not rumors, during an emergency.
People as an organized whole
Nuance: Academic
Academic framing.
Boring
People have rules
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Society has rules, and we argue about them because we want fairness.
The human race (formal)
Nuance: Universal
Formal; universal scale.
Boring
The speech called it a crime against people and demanded accountability.
Better
The speech called it a crime against humanity and demanded accountability.
People of a place (formal)
Nuance: Formal / political
Formal/political tone.
Boring
The mayor promised the new policy would help the people
Better
The mayor promised the new policy would help the populace, not just donors.
People who live in a place
Nuance: Dwellers
Geographic/literary.
Boring
The island's people relied on boats for supplies when storms closed the harbor.
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The island's inhabitants relied on boats for supplies when storms closed the harbor.
Large number of ordinary people
Nuance: Commoners
Political/large-scale.
Boring
The leader tried to appeal to the people with simple slogans and loud rallies.
Better
The leader tried to appeal to the masses with simple slogans and loud rallies.
Non-military people
Nuance: Non-combatants
War/conflict context.
Boring
Soldiers were ordered to protect people and avoid residential streets.
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Soldiers were ordered to protect civilians and avoid residential streets.