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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The structures add a bold hit of architecture amid the masses of tomato plants in her garden.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Daylight saving time is officially back to snatch the annual hour of sleep from the masses in March.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Mar. 2026
The break was long and torturous for fans but clearly restorative for Styles, who lolled in the Italian countryside with Alessandro Michele, bonded with a new niece, and found himself unassumingly among the masses in the Vatican when the conclave elected Pope Leo XIV last June.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Musicians, face painters, magicians, caricature artists, and aerial acrobats show off their creativity and entertain the masses.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Daylight saving time is officially back to snatch the annual hour of sleep from the masses in March.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Mar. 2026
The break was long and torturous for fans but clearly restorative for Styles, who lolled in the Italian countryside with Alessandro Michele, bonded with a new niece, and found himself unassumingly among the masses in the Vatican when the conclave elected Pope Leo XIV last June.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Musicians, face painters, magicians, caricature artists, and aerial acrobats show off their creativity and entertain the masses.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
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 16 Mar. 2026.
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