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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Will infectiously catchy tunes mobilize the masses for shot-for-shot remake?
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2026
The haters have hardly deterred the masses.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
What is functional will be recouped by competitors that will benefit from the death of this icon of budget air travel, which facilitated a kind of low-grade freedom for the masses.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Like the masses curling up to watch Friends, advertisers are being invited by media companies and streamers to tune into a repeat at next week’s annual upfronts in New York.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2026
The haters have hardly deterred the masses.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
What is functional will be recouped by competitors that will benefit from the death of this icon of budget air travel, which facilitated a kind of low-grade freedom for the masses.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Like the masses curling up to watch Friends, advertisers are being invited by media companies and streamers to tune into a repeat at next week’s annual upfronts in New York.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 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 May. 2026.
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