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- adjective in certain socialist states Of, from, or controlled by the
people rather than a ruling elite (at least officially).
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Examples
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Demonstrators ranging from trade unionists to pensioners occupied the chamber for more than an hour, taking their seats in what they called a "People's Assembly" and listening to speeches from those opposed to cuts in services including libraries, adventures playgrounds and schools.
Protesters occupy Lambeth Town Hall to make voices heard about cuts 2011
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On July 14, I searched for the phrase "People's Budget" on The Times's Web site for occurrences over the last 12 months.
NYT > Home Page By NANCY FOLBRE 2011
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Several months ago a group of editorial staffers joined forces and snack money to create what we call the People's Pantry insert communist capitalist tool joke here.
unknown title 2011
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Several months ago a group of editorial staffers joined forces and snack money to create what we call the People's Pantry insert communist capitalist tool joke here.
unknown title 2011
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Demonstrators ranging from trade unionists to pensioners occupied the chamber for more than an hour, taking their seats in what they called a "People's Assembly" and listening to speeches from those opposed to cuts in services including libraries, adventures playgrounds and schools.
The Guardian World News Ben Quinn 2011
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She was known as the "People's Princess," but her death at 36 came at a time of personal turmoil.
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She was known as the "People's Princess," but her death at 36 came at a time of personal turmoil.
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She was known as the "People's Princess," but her death at 36 came at a time of personal turmoil.
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She was known as the "People's Princess," but her death at 36 came at a time of personal turmoil.
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She was known as the "People's Princess," but her death at 36 came at a time of personal turmoil.
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