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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Berlin has fewer wealthy residents than Munich or Düsseldorf, and many of its homegrown brands remain small, leaving founders fearful of the rising costs of operating a store.
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The unusually cold weather kept many visitors out of the water on Hollywood Beach this week.
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Adjective
While some of the social media videos posted by Africans are in English and French, many are in languages like Igbo, Swahili and Twi, to appeal directly to audiences in target countries.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
There are a great many worthy projects to pursue, and many astronomers are indeed pursuing them.
—Big Think, 4 Feb. 2026
Berlin has fewer wealthy residents than Munich or Düsseldorf, and many of its homegrown brands remain small, leaving founders fearful of the rising costs of operating a store.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
The unusually cold weather kept many visitors out of the water on Hollywood Beach this week.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many. Accessed 4 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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