the masses
plural noun
: the ordinary or common people
His films are not intended to appeal to the masses.
the needs of the masses
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But for this party, that’s literal, as Chicken Fire has signed on to help feed the masses.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
What began as a post-war remedy for hunger in Japan has since evolved to become a global guilty pleasure, providing quick, affordable and satisfying meals for the masses.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The company is placing satellites into low Earth orbit to deliver internet to the masses via its Starlink service.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The team has more than enough firepower to beat the Tubarões Azuis without its star man, but the teenager will be desperate to play – and the masses will be eager to see him on the biggest international stage.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
What began as a post-war remedy for hunger in Japan has since evolved to become a global guilty pleasure, providing quick, affordable and satisfying meals for the masses.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The company is placing satellites into low Earth orbit to deliver internet to the masses via its Starlink service.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The team has more than enough firepower to beat the Tubarões Azuis without its star man, but the teenager will be desperate to play – and the masses will be eager to see him on the biggest international stage.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the masses
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“The masses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20masses. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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