the persons belonging to a certain place, community, or class: the people of Iowa, people of wealth
the members of a group under the leadership, influence, or control of a particular person or body, as members of a group of servants, royal subjects, etc.
the members of (someone's) class, occupation, set, race, tribe, etc.: the miner spoke for his people
one's relatives or ancestors; family
persons without wealth, influence, privilege, or distinction; members of the populace