as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
haughty nobles who ignored and scorned the rabblement at their own peril
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabblement
Noun
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And the mayor has paid a significant price in his public standing for failing to stand up for taxpayers and leaving that job to Martinez, who admirably did so in the face of grossly unfair attacks, with Johnson now polling at lower levels than any mayor of Chicago before him.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
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Given Boeing's past missteps and problems, the flying public deserves to hear what changes are being made to rehabilitate the company's tarnished reputation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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In contrast to the anti-immigrant rhetoric emanating from the White House, the survey of 800 California voters portrays a populace that values the contributions of immigrants, regardless of legal status, and believes their well-being is intertwined with a well-functioning state.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their exodus leaves behind a populace that, like in the Weimar Republic, dismisses each authoritarian advance as temporary, necessary—or even more astonishing, somehow contained.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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There was little-to-no doubt Jurgen Klopp’s side were going to defeat Ralf Rangnick’s under-interim-management rabble that day.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement From start to finish, pure madness, amid a rabble that never calmed, never quieted, never quit.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Oct. 2024
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False and misleading narratives on social media, in news reports and even in popular television dramas suggesting people can overdose from touching fentanyl — rather than ingesting it — are now informing public policy and spending decisions.—
Henry Larweh,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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Public health advocates see fluoridation as good for the population by increasing the odds that people across the economic spectrum get a baseline amount of fluoride daily.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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As is the case with the aesthetics of people, exquisite lines can be found on patrician and proletariat cars alike.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
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Inspired by Karl Marx, the Bolsheviks dreamed of a world communist revolution and held special expectations for Germany, Marx’s homeland, and for its proletariat.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
19 June 2023
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From a free boat ride in the Florida Keys that targets the trash in treasured waters, to hotels with sustainability at their core, to thrilling eco-friendly experiences, make your trip to Florida both fun and impactful.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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In those instances, give your extra set of hands a straightforward task, like taking out the trash or clearing the table.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Check the soup periodically and skim off any foam or scum that accumulates on the surface of the broth.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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That scum can then be skimmed off the surface for disposal, although Velev does state that the chitosan could be reclaimed from the substance and used to create more microcleaners.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2025
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That includes 72-53 and 70-50 victories over 9-seed Creighton, not to mention the 82-59 rout of 3-seed Oklahoma last Saturday.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The selloff gradually turned into a rout as investors dumped stocks in industries including technology, autos and airlines.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Rabblement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabblement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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