the masses
plural noun
: the ordinary or common people
His films are not intended to appeal to the masses.
the needs of the masses
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Goal: 50 restaurants Taking Paddles Up Poke to the masses is not a new concept for Landucci.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Kodak’s long fall Founded by George Eastman in the late 19th century, Kodak revolutionized photography by democratizing film, making cameras affordable for the masses.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
A little more than 50 years ago, when Brea City Manager Wayne Wedin was vacationing in Europe, he was struck by the abundance of public art accessible to the masses.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
But by the late 1980s, AOL had emerged as a major communication platform for the masses.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Kodak’s long fall Founded by George Eastman in the late 19th century, Kodak revolutionized photography by democratizing film, making cameras affordable for the masses.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
A little more than 50 years ago, when Brea City Manager Wayne Wedin was vacationing in Europe, he was struck by the abundance of public art accessible to the masses.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
But by the late 1980s, AOL had emerged as a major communication platform for the masses.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the masses
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“The masses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20masses. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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