multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
1
: the state of being many
… the mind falters, confused by the multitude and yet the harmony of the detail …—
Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser2
: a great number : host entry 4
a multitude of choices
a multitude of complaints
3
: a great number of people
A multitude gathered to hear the governor's speech.
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Examples of multitude in a Sentence
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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But a multitude of social and physical barriers to access mean that only about 20% of people who could benefit from these medicines have access to them.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 5 June 2024
By turns lighthearted, touching, contemplative and fun and tackling topics as disparate as Leon's feeling about his growing belly to the challenges of co-parenting, the book contains multitudes, just like its subject matter.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The Cosmos Rocks with Paul Rodgers (2008) May and Taylor have performed Queen’s hits on stage with a multitude of impressive vocalists in the decades since Mercury’s death, including lengthy tours with Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers and American Idol champion Adam Lambert.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 18 May 2024
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Experts say a multitude of approaches is required to tackle the volume of fentanyl that is circulating in the U.S. drug supply.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 21 May 2024
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Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 5 June 2024
By turns lighthearted, touching, contemplative and fun and tackling topics as disparate as Leon's feeling about his growing belly to the challenges of co-parenting, the book contains multitudes, just like its subject matter.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The Cosmos Rocks with Paul Rodgers (2008) May and Taylor have performed Queen’s hits on stage with a multitude of impressive vocalists in the decades since Mercury’s death, including lengthy tours with Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers and American Idol champion Adam Lambert.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 18 May 2024
Philadelphia Communities Are Promoting Overdose Prevention Tools Preventing Fentanyl Overdose
Experts say a multitude of approaches is required to tackle the volume of fentanyl that is circulating in the U.S. drug supply.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 21 May 2024
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌt(y)üd
: a great number of things or people
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