multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
1
: the state of being many
… the mind falters, confused by the multitude and yet the harmony of the detail …—
Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser2
: a great number : host entry 4
a multitude of choices
a multitude of complaints
3
: a great number of people
A multitude gathered to hear the governor's speech.
Examples of multitude in a Sentence
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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In human speech, responsibility is not a single obligation but one's accountability to a multitude of obligations that accumulate gradually.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Fennell knew the film hinged on the casting of Cathy and Heathcliff, two iconic literary characters who have been portrayed by a multitude of actors over the years, including Laurence Olivier, Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
That sentiment contains multitudes.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
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Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Fennell knew the film hinged on the casting of Cathy and Heathcliff, two iconic literary characters who have been portrayed by a multitude of actors over the years, including Laurence Olivier, Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
That sentiment contains multitudes.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌt(y)üd
: a great number of things or people
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