the multitude

noun

: ordinary or common people as a group
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
often plural
His films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes.

Examples of the multitude in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These are just a few examples of the multitude of amazing road trip options across the US. Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 That amounts to more than 75 feature films and over 45 shorts, in addition to the multitude of other projects. Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024 That has corrupted the entire industry and generated the multitude of useless journals. Torie Bosch, STAT, 17 Feb. 2024 In its ancient pages, Jaime learns about the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023 Anyone who wants to see what will ensue in Ukraine following Russian victory has only to visit the mass graves in Bucha, created for the multitude murdered during Russia’s brief occupation of that town. Robert Zubrin, National Review, 12 Jan. 2024 The pen with the multitude of voles simulates a boom year. Bathsheba Demuth, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2024 Even [in the multitude], there is a layer of protection to not give as much of yourself away. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023 While many questions remain, the multitude of free-floating worlds discovered in the last two years has taught researchers two things. Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023

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“The multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20multitude. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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