1
: consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number
worked for many years
the many advantages of an education
2
: being one of a large but indefinite number
many a man
many another student
see also as many
plural in construction
1
: a large but indefinite number
a good many of them
2
: the great majority of people
the many
Examples of many in a Sentence
Adjective
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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While the wider Blue Mountains region would be better able to cope with a surge in visitor numbers, many tourists are focusing their time solely on Lincoln’s Rock.
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.
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For many Americans, the most vulnerable eating decisions of the day happen between lunch and dinner, and those decisions could have long-term consequences for how the body and brain handle blood sugar later in the day, according to recent research and reports.
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Adjective
The stellar remnant will contract to form a white dwarf, and while the planetary nebula will fade after perhaps 20,000 years, the white dwarf will continue to shine for many trillions of years before fading out.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
While the wider Blue Mountains region would be better able to cope with a surge in visitor numbers, many tourists are focusing their time solely on Lincoln’s Rock.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
For many Americans, the most vulnerable eating decisions of the day happen between lunch and dinner, and those decisions could have long-term consequences for how the body and brain handle blood sugar later in the day, according to recent research and reports.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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many
2 of 3 pronoun
: a large number
many of the students were late
many
3 of 3 noun
: a large but indefinite number
a good many of them
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