Sentence:  Of course , it must not be forgotten that in achieving this historical feat , Prokofieff had the vast resources of his <WSD>people</WSD> behind him ; time and economic security ; symphony orchestras , opera and ballet companies ; choruses , chamber music ensembles ; soloists ; recordings ; broadcastings ; television ; large and eager audiences . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively