as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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Recent Examples of many
Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Still, some Catholics believe Francis' effort to build a more welcoming and inclusive church actually fueled division among many of the faithful who have little interest in building bridges with LGBTQ+ Catholics or easing rules for divorce and remarriage within the church.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Upcoming locations include: Texas: Houston and Fort Worth (K–8)
Florida: Orlando, Tampa, and Palm Beach (K–8)
Arizona: Phoenix (K–8)
California: Santa Barbara (K–12)
New York: New York City (K–8)
Applications are already open for many of these sites.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Papiamentu is Aruba’s official language, and many cultures on the island speak it.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Sullivan said many changes for the affordable housing development space haven’t come to fruition yet.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Still, some Catholics believe Francis' effort to build a more welcoming and inclusive church actually fueled division among many of the faithful who have little interest in building bridges with LGBTQ+ Catholics or easing rules for divorce and remarriage within the church.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Upcoming locations include: Texas: Houston and Fort Worth (K–8)
Florida: Orlando, Tampa, and Palm Beach (K–8)
Arizona: Phoenix (K–8)
California: Santa Barbara (K–12)
New York: New York City (K–8)
Applications are already open for many of these sites.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Papiamentu is Aruba’s official language, and many cultures on the island speak it.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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With experience that spans the globe, numerous industries, and several Fortune 500 companies, Joe is a spirited force who leverages his vetted intuition, entrepreneurial expertise, and inspirational enthusiasm to foster and excel innovations into becoming industry game changers.—
Joe Hudicka,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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While eastern Libya has been dominated for a decade by commander Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army (LNA), control in Tripoli and western Libya has been splintered among numerous armed factions.—
29 AM EDT, Wed May 14,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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With fireworks, record-breaking numbers and tributes to Brazil, Lady Gaga made every minute of the 13-year wait since her last performance in the country worth it.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Some foreign countries — notably China — impose import quotas, allowing only a limited number of U.S.-made films to show in their theaters.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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That's because there were periods in Church history when multiple leaders claimed to be pope at the same time, Weiss said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that simplifies registering and managing trademarks in multiple countries.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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McBride wrote the premiere’s cold open — in which Elijah murders a preacher while robbing his collection box, then assumes his identity — several years ago.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Tennis Hall of Famer Andre Agassi has been making serious inroads into the burgeoning world of pickleball, both personally and professionally, over the last several years.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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This week, on the Billboard charts, Cowboy Carter gains dramatically, fueled by a surge in interest, which follows extensive media coverage and countless videos and photos that have been shared by attendees.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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To find the softest mattress possible for every personal preference, our team caught countless hours of sleep and kept the below factors in mind.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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