Definition of "populares" []

• The people or the people's party, in ancient Rome, as opposed to the optimates. (noun-plural)

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• "Those who studied to gain the favor of the multitude, were called populares, of whatever order they were."
• "Something similar is happening in PR as some local "populares" voted for Fortuno (the pro-statehood candidate)."
• "Este tipo de crenças é até legitimada por académicos consagrados, em seus espaços de reflexão, conferindo autoridade douta a crenças populares sem o mínimo questionamento."