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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The photograph is there to render the multitude of details a hundred times better and more quickly.
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Chris Wragge, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
And beyond that, our favorite spring cookbooks can guide you through making your own butter, the multitude of culinary influences that weave through the Caribbean and Indigenous American traditions that emphasize connection with the land.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The photograph is there to render the multitude of details a hundred times better and more quickly.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The live format and lack of preparation pairs perfectly with the multitude of guests who make it onto the specials.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
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“The multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20multitude. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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