🤖 How to avoid repeating the word "people" in writing 🤖

I'll say right off the bat - it's not by using "one." The word "people" doesn't really have synonyms - well, good ones, at least. "Humans" or "human beings" are people, of course, but these words have very specific meanings. In essays, you often need the general meaning of "people."

I said in my previous post that I am always on the lookout. Join me. Take a look at this short piece from my Proficiency class and find different ways to avoid repeating "people."

📝 "The third pillar, warmth, is a little harder to fake. This one requires you to radiate a certain kind of vibe that signals kindness and acceptance. It’s the sort of feeling you might get from a close relative or a dear friend. It’s tricky, considering those who excel here are people who invoke this feeling in others, even when they’ve just met."

📝 "The third pillar, warmth, is a little harder to fake. This one requires you to radiate a certain kind of vibe that signals kindness and acceptance. It’s the sort of feeling you might get from [1] a close relative or a dear friend. It’s tricky, considering [2] those who excel here are people who invoke this feeling in [3] others, even when they’ve just met."

1️⃣ Instead of saying just people, use a specific category of people: students, children, entrepreneurs etc.

2️⃣ Say "those who (perform a certain action)."

3️⃣ "Others" means "other people," but the word "people" is omitted. Some similar examples: some, many (some claim that, this fact is ignored by many).

4️⃣ Of course, there is always "they," but that's just too obvious.

❗️We see "you" in this piece, but don't use it in academic articles.

And, of course, I couldn't help inviting my students to practice one of the ways above by using this sentence frame: "… and (/but/so) those who write regularly … ." And here is what they came up with:

1. Good news: writing is a beast that can be tamed, and those who write regularly are living proof of that.
2. Teachers are on a constant lookout for new phrases, but those who write regularly have an advantage as they display the gems they previously found.
3. It takes discipline to integrate writing into your daily routine; however, those who write regularly eventually reap all the benefits of their diligent exercising.
4. Most people underestimate the benefits of writing as a skill, but those who write regularly, subconsciously enhance their speaking skills as well.

Pure beauty. Feel free to write your example for "… and (/but/so) those who write regularly … " in the comments. 📝