the masses
plural noun
: the ordinary or common people
His films are not intended to appeal to the masses.
the needs of the masses
Examples of the masses in a Sentence
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By Angela Haupt April 19, 2024 6:30 AM EDT
A suggestion for the masses: Now would be a good time to check in on your favorite Taylor Swift fan.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Image: Elgato Neo is Elgato’s way of bringing its expertise in streaming to the masses — an acknowledgment that the line between creator and professional is increasingly blurred as more and more people dial into meetings remotely.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Tech features that were once prohibitively expensive, including hydraulic disc brakes, are falling within reach of the masses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
Rocha has also brought her Marie Antoinette-worthy style to the masses with her H&M collaboration in 2021.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Earlier in the day, Reuters reported that Tesla had canceled long-gestating plans to develop an affordable electric vehicle for the masses.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
Musk has often described affordable electric cars for the masses as a primary mission.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
As our world’s ground to a halt, the masses were jolted into a disorienting reality, giving many a rare opportunity to engage with our thoughts and feel our feelings in ways the chaotic rhythm of our pre-pandemic lives seldom allowed.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
The modernization of nations globally has increased efficiencies across industries in order to make a larger number of services and goods scalable and available to the masses.
—Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Angela Haupt, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Image: Elgato Neo is Elgato’s way of bringing its expertise in streaming to the masses — an acknowledgment that the line between creator and professional is increasingly blurred as more and more people dial into meetings remotely.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Tech features that were once prohibitively expensive, including hydraulic disc brakes, are falling within reach of the masses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
Rocha has also brought her Marie Antoinette-worthy style to the masses with her H&M collaboration in 2021.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Earlier in the day, Reuters reported that Tesla had canceled long-gestating plans to develop an affordable electric vehicle for the masses.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
Musk has often described affordable electric cars for the masses as a primary mission.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
As our world’s ground to a halt, the masses were jolted into a disorienting reality, giving many a rare opportunity to engage with our thoughts and feel our feelings in ways the chaotic rhythm of our pre-pandemic lives seldom allowed.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
The modernization of nations globally has increased efficiencies across industries in order to make a larger number of services and goods scalable and available to the masses.
—Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“The masses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20masses. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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