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
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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The investigation is just one of many led by House Democrats since taking the majority in the 2018 elections.
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Adjective
Gas stations overflowed with cars waiting for fuel as many loaded their vehicles with essentials and uncertain hopes.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
But the cost of the drug — roughly $28,000 a year — could price out many.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 June 2025
Noun
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
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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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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