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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This keen, curatorial sense is what made Lawson something of a kingmaker in his field, introducing local darlings like Family Farmstead Dairy and Jalapa Jar to the masses.
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Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Andre emphasized that the World Cup means more than just a soccer game, but hopefully something that will rally the masses.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Then a funny thing happened on the way to a million-dollar Netflix deal and the adoration of the masses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh), Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
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Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Andre emphasized that the World Cup means more than just a soccer game, but hopefully something that will rally the masses.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Then a funny thing happened on the way to a million-dollar Netflix deal and the adoration of the masses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh), Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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