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woman of the people


A woman who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinaries, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by them.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She is a woman of the people who listens to everyone.

CONTEXTUAL

Because she grew up in this neighborhood, the voters see her as a true woman of the people.

COMPLEX

Despite her immense wealth and high social standing, she remained a woman of the people, consistently championing the rights of the working class.


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  1. 01

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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Last updated August 10, 2026