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 hat was supposed to disguise him from the masses who were hearing the missing woman's story and formulating an opinion.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Having co-founded Random House in 1927 Cerf was largely responsible for bringing modernism to the masses, putting the likes of Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, and William Faulkner in front of millions of American readers.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Bluegrass has always been a music by and for the masses.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
OpenAI was famously founded as a non-profit to provide AI research and capabilities to the masses.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Having co-founded Random House in 1927 Cerf was largely responsible for bringing modernism to the masses, putting the likes of Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, and William Faulkner in front of millions of American readers.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Bluegrass has always been a music by and for the masses.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
OpenAI was famously founded as a non-profit to provide AI research and capabilities to the masses.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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