many

adjective

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\ ˈme-nē

more\ ˈmȯr

\; most\ ˈmōst

Definition of many

(Entry 1 of 3)

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

as many

: the same in number saw three plays in as many days

many

pronoun, plural in construction

Definition of many (Entry 2 of 3)

: a large number of persons or things many are called

many

noun, plural in construction

Definition of many (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : a large but indefinite number a good many of them

2 : the great majority of people the many

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Synonyms & Antonyms for many

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples of many in a Sentence

Adjective a journey of many miles begins with a single step

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective For many teenagers, an after-school or summer job is about making extra money. — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2021 But many supporters of what the Arizona Senate's contractors are doing say that this is an audit and should be called one. — Jen Fifield, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2021 Because of this, cities don't usually purchase all that many of them, Filippelli said. — London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 June 2021 Riley and Anderson are two former players that Foster and many Bengals fans feel should already be immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 2 June 2021 How many times have activists argued that capitalism is incompatible with solving climate change? — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 2 June 2021 The group size is limited by the fact that each DASH unit can only run one test at a time, and at 15 minutes per test, that time will add up, even if the venue has many units running simultaneously. — Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2021 These come in many different sizes to best fit your vehicle. — Tim Kohut, BGR, 1 June 2021 The welcome news that Boston is reopening for business landed with a thud last week for many working parents. — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun, plural in construction New York Times Reporter Taylor Lorenz was one of many who shared the viral videos on the platform. — Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 4 June 2020 The investigation is just one of many led by House Democrats since taking the majority in the 2018 elections. — Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2019 Brazil's humiliation was complete when the home crowd - many of whom had been reduced to bitter tears in the first half hour - started cheering every German pass. — SI.com, 13 June 2018 An outspoken critic of the president, Dent has been someone the press corps relied on to publicly say what many of his colleagues were privately thinking. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2018 Silverstein is one of many who shared the TV writer Google doc Tuesday. — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2018 Last April many voiced their frustration at a county commission meeting. — CBS News, 19 Dec. 2017

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