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 brand has never failed to give us strong, shiny strands with this combo, and both have a ton of five-star reviews on the retail giant, so the masses agree.
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In 1947, the company started selling these many colored chocolates to the masses—and the rest is history.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The brand has never failed to give us strong, shiny strands with this combo, and both have a ton of five-star reviews on the retail giant, so the masses agree.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Counsell may be second-guessed by the masses.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In 1947, the company started selling these many colored chocolates to the masses—and the rest is history.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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