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:
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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Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
While many Republicans support the supplemental without any offsets, other members will need to see a plan or congressional approval before greenlighting any supplemental funding.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
For many Saudis, this war has paled in comparison to the one which followed Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
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The plethora of options could end up locking themselves out of the race in November if too many of them divide the vote.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Yamilet Orta, who has been riding for about five years, said many women prefer riding together.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
While many Republicans support the supplemental without any offsets, other members will need to see a plan or congressional approval before greenlighting any supplemental funding.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
For many Saudis, this war has paled in comparison to the one which followed Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The plethora of options could end up locking themselves out of the race in November if too many of them divide the vote.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many. Accessed 26 Mar. 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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