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Peoples has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group

"the indigenous peoples of Australia"

2

plural of people (“race, group or nationality”)

"The ancient texts describe various peoples who once inhabited the valley."

In plain English: Peoples is another word for groups of people who share a common culture, history, and language.

"The museum displays artifacts from many ancient peoples who once lived on this continent."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of people

"The government hopes that these policies will help peoples live in greater harmony."

In plain English: To people something means to fill it with characters, usually when writing a story about where they live and what their lives are like.

"The local tribes peoples their sacred mountains with stories and legends."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The Peels and the Peoples both lived in the same valley during the 19th century."

Example Sentences
"The museum displays artifacts from many ancient peoples who once lived on this continent." noun
"The local tribes peoples their sacred mountains with stories and legends." verb
"The old machines peoples up with their own rhythm when left to run alone." verb
"Our community peoples the park every Sunday morning before work." verb
"These small villages do not need large cities to peoples them with culture and life." verb
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