Definition of many
more
play \ˈmȯr\;most
play \ˈmōst\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
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Examples of many in a Sentence
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
Recent Examples of many from the Web
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Plenty of countries and entrepreneurs have grandiose plans for space, with the moon being just one of many commercial and scientific prospects.
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There may not be many positions in American journalism reserved for recognizable conservatives, but there is at least one that guarantees the standard 15 minutes of celebrity.
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As such, many of the release sites in Conecuh National Forest have been located near gopher tortoise burrows.
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Yet, until recently, despite what would be common practice in many districts, he was never put on leave while the investigations unfolded.
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The Army's presence over the last 100 years has been a blessing and a curse, according to many residents.
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Telemundo62, available both on an over-the-air TV station and through pay TV, says there have been so many calls to the phone-in shows that the phone number will not be released before the event.
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There are so many quick and clever comedy moments in this production for audiences to find laughter pay-off in every scene and musical number.
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That’s not surprising: Why would any Democrat work to repeal the party’s signature policy achievement of the last decade in order to replace it with a plan that would leave tens of millions of people uninsured and increase premiums for many?
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Origin and Etymology of many
Middle English, from Old English manig; akin to Old High German manag many, Old Church Slavonic mŭnogŭ much
many
Definition of many
: a large number of persons or things many are called
Origin and Etymology of many
see 1many
many
Definition of many
1 : a large but indefinite number a good many of them
2 : the great majority of people the many
Origin and Etymology of many
see 1many
MANY Defined for Kids
Definition of many for Students
more
\ˈmȯr\;most
\ˈmōst\1 : amounting to a large number We had many children to play with.
2 : being one of a large but not definite number There was many a day when she felt lonely.
Definition of many for Students
: a large number of people or things Some stayed, but many left.
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