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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Eventually, the masses began to disassemble and head back to the pub on the river to celebrate.
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In lieu of complicated controls and systems, these games seized on the high-energy gameplay of intense dogfighting moments, boiling it down into arcadey combat that was more accessible to the masses.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Concertgoers at the United Center should instead stick to sugary, spiked beverages loaded with hard liquor, because those are well known to settle the stomach, quiet the masses and minimize hospital visits.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
A good deal Pitching your restaurant to the masses these days usually involves social media, particularly Instagram and TikTok, where carefully constructed and perfectly illuminated images sell the product.
—Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In lieu of complicated controls and systems, these games seized on the high-energy gameplay of intense dogfighting moments, boiling it down into arcadey combat that was more accessible to the masses.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Concertgoers at the United Center should instead stick to sugary, spiked beverages loaded with hard liquor, because those are well known to settle the stomach, quiet the masses and minimize hospital visits.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
A good deal Pitching your restaurant to the masses these days usually involves social media, particularly Instagram and TikTok, where carefully constructed and perfectly illuminated images sell the product.
—Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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