noun
the act of filling or inhabiting with people
verb
present participle of the verb 'people', meaning to populate or inhabit
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The peopling of this region can be traced back to ancient civilizations.
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The peopling of this town has really grown over the years.
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I heard there's a new peopling spot downtown that everyone's talking about.
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The artist's painting beautifully captured the peopling of the city streets.