the multitude
noun
: ordinary or common people as a group
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
—often pluralHis films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes.
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This can be the season Tua flips the entire narrative about him and wins over the multitude of Dolfans who want desperately to believe in him but still can’t quite.
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Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Some of that growth will come in how Williams learns to trust the offensive system and the multitude of weapons around him while relying less on his arm talent and off-script magic to create explosive plays.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Its gorges were carved by the river Orne and its tributaries, on which the village sits, and the region is renowned for its 18th century aqueduct, and the multitude of swimming, water sport, hiking and mountain biking routes.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Brown points out that this is particularly important in a city like Chicago, with its array of neighborhoods and the multitude of cultures and languages that mix and meld into the spirit of the city.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Some of that growth will come in how Williams learns to trust the offensive system and the multitude of weapons around him while relying less on his arm talent and off-script magic to create explosive plays.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Its gorges were carved by the river Orne and its tributaries, on which the village sits, and the region is renowned for its 18th century aqueduct, and the multitude of swimming, water sport, hiking and mountain biking routes.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Brown points out that this is particularly important in a city like Chicago, with its array of neighborhoods and the multitude of cultures and languages that mix and meld into the spirit of the city.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
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“The multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20multitude. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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