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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They are meant for the masses and often intended to be read, and reread, in difficult times.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The masked band led by songwriter and vocalist Tobias Forge, has shown time and again that their pop-sensible hard rock is meant for the masses.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Kinkade’s fantasy-like paintings, which included cityscapes with no people of color, appealed to the masses.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
The ratio of the masses of the planet to its host star is roughly twice that of the Earth to the Sun.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The masked band led by songwriter and vocalist Tobias Forge, has shown time and again that their pop-sensible hard rock is meant for the masses.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Kinkade’s fantasy-like paintings, which included cityscapes with no people of color, appealed to the masses.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
The ratio of the masses of the planet to its host star is roughly twice that of the Earth to the Sun.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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