persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general: to find it easy to talk to people; What will people think?

persons, whether men, women, or children, considered as numerable individuals forming a group: Twenty people volunteered to help.

human beings, as distinguished from animals or other beings.

the entire body of persons who constitute a community, tribe, nation, or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, religion, or the like: the people of Australia; the Jewish people.

the persons of any particular group, company, or number (sometimes used in combination): the people of a parish; educated people; salespeople.