mankind
noun
man·kind
singular or plural in construction
1
ˈman-ˈkīnd 
-ˌkīnd
: the human race : the totality of human beings
2
ˈman-ˌkīnd
: men especially as distinguished from women
: men especially as distinguished from women
Examples of mankind in a Sentence
all of mankind stands to gain if world peace is ever achieved
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The independent judiciary that America enjoys is rare in the history of mankind and among all nations of the earth even at present.
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Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Another one is peace and hope for all mankind still the goal?
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USA Today,
3 July 2026
After all, Aquarius’ zodiac archetype is all about collective consciousness and the greater good of mankind — there’s no such thing as an individual without a community and vice versa.
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But sometimes God can feel far off, hidden, or even uninterested in mankind.
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Kit Cornell Kurtz,
Christian Science Monitor,
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Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Another one is peace and hope for all mankind still the goal?
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
After all, Aquarius’ zodiac archetype is all about collective consciousness and the greater good of mankind — there’s no such thing as an individual without a community and vice versa.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
But sometimes God can feel far off, hidden, or even uninterested in mankind.
—
Kit Cornell Kurtz,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for mankind
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mankind. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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mankind
noun singular but singular or plural in construction
man·kind
ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd
: the human race : the totality of human beings
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