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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But Hilton’s advocacy brought it to the masses and popularized Breaking Code Silence, a movement of survivors aiming to end the abuse in these facilities.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Located in Marseille, the high-rise structure was designed to house the masses who had been displaced by the war.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, an 84-year-old man who legally named himself Jesus Christ roams freely in his white dhoti, somehow weaving between the masses who bump into each other with alarming frequency.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
Eventually, the masses voted for Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, a nephew of the famed emperor, in a landslide.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Located in Marseille, the high-rise structure was designed to house the masses who had been displaced by the war.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, an 84-year-old man who legally named himself Jesus Christ roams freely in his white dhoti, somehow weaving between the masses who bump into each other with alarming frequency.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
Eventually, the masses voted for Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, a nephew of the famed emperor, in a landslide.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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