ten persons vs ten peoples

Both 'ten persons' and 'ten peoples' are technically correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Ten persons' is used when referring to a specific number of individuals, while 'ten peoples' is used when referring to distinct groups or nationalities.

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ten persons

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific number of individuals.

Use 'ten persons' when you want to specify the number of individuals, such as in a headcount or a group of people.

Examples:

There were ten persons waiting in line.
The room can accommodate up to ten persons.
Only ten persons are allowed in the elevator at a time.

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Tourists are transported by dynów in ten persons tratwach.
The supermarket thus employs ten persons engaged full time in this process.
Typhoid, malaria, dengue, cholera and other water-related diseases are responsible for about 5 million deaths per year. This means that every minute of the day, somewhere in the world, ten persons, usually children, die unnecessary deaths.
Ten persons want an equal share.
The apartments Alpenrose, Edelweiß, Enzian, Arnika and Anemone each offer space for two to ten persons and plenty of comfort.
An average of ten persons are killed per day in Colombia because of socio-political violence.
But if you talk to ten persons, maybe one leaves, one stays behind.
The houseboat type "Wonderful" for a maximum of ten persons or more until 30.11.2013 in the early time travel now only with 1.998 Euro held with 2.410 Charged EUR per week.
When ten persons are praying together in one place and they say Kaddisch, or Kedoschah, anyone, even though he does not belong there, may respond Amen.
As a group of ten persons, you are already benefiting from our group rates at the ski passes.
Access is allowed to single persons, or to parties of no more than ten persons.
We inform you that dinner will be served on elegant rounded tables of ten persons each
Did you know, that of every ten persons drowned in England and Wales, six will be children?
133:5.6 (1477.1) Mathematics asserts that, if one person stands for a certain unit of intellectual and moral value, ten persons would stand for ten times this value.
Bavaria 50 offers a spacious interior. The Bavaria 50 provides exceptionally sample room and remarkably generous stowage, which makes the 5-cabin-version an ideal charter yacht for families and crews up to ten persons.
Ideal for eight persons - suitable for up to ten persons!
For example, if you talk to only one person and that one goes away, then you'll feel disappointed. But if you talk to ten persons, maybe one leaves, one stays behind.
Ten persons would attack for every one who heeded such an appeal.
Its cabin holds a maximum of ten persons with one-two pilots and eight-nine passengers.
Guided tours and wine tasting at other times can be booked in advance for groups of at least ten persons. (Price: EUR 9.50 without and EUR 16.- with tour of winery)

Alternatives:

ten people
a group of ten individuals
a party of ten
a gathering of ten
a crowd of ten

ten peoples

This phrase is correct when referring to distinct groups or nationalities.

Use 'ten peoples' when you are talking about ten different groups or nationalities, such as in a cultural context or historical discussion.

Examples:

The exhibition showcased the traditions of ten peoples from around the world.
The book explores the histories of ten peoples in the region.
The conference brought together representatives from ten peoples.

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Its Kobrin group totaled several tens people.
Then its staff consisted of only ten people.
Ten people get on. Ten people get off.
I'll kill ten people in Hell.
An incident in which ten people were executed.
You have ten people around you all the time...
That's like nine out of ten people now.
The BTK killer has confessed to killing ten people and tonight...
Last year in cananea, they killed ten people in a birthday party.
One of maybe ten people alive who could write code to the level required to transform the anomalous synthetics.
Ten people were a filming with their mobile phones.
And there's ten people who can verify that.
His way got ten people killed the other night.
Only like ten people said they were coming.
I mean, ten people's a gathering, ladies.
You're taking enough food for ten people.
Ask ten people on the street who the Deputy Prime Minister is.
Ten people were arrested in Lyon after 50 youths damaged vehicles.
Thule winter settlements usually had one to four houses with about ten people each.
I follow his instructions and drive ten people nearly crazy with threats and blackmail.

Alternatives:

ten groups
ten nationalities
ten cultures
ten communities
ten societies

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