multitude

noun

ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd How to pronounce multitude (audio)
Definition of multitudenext
1
as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky

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2
as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the nation's idle rich frolicked while the multitude starved

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Recent Examples of multitude Charlotte Big Anime opened its doors to a massive crowd of attendees Saturday at the Charlotte Convention Center in uptown Charlotte, giving people a chance to connect with fellow cosplayers, collect art and enjoy a multitude of panels. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026 Yes, in terms of scope and multitude of crime sites and the enormous amount of statues that were taken out. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Much of the post-trade analysis from Cubs officials revolved around Peterson’s ability to generate groundballs, a skill that should be accentuated by Chicago’s multitude of Gold Glove defenders. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Simple silk skirts and dresses are all the rage in Paris and can be styled in a multitude of ways. — Emma Greene, InStyle, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for multitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitude
  1. throng
  2. populace
  3. crowd
  4. public
  5. flock
  6. mass
  7. swarm
  8. mob
Noun
  • The funeral processions began last Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran and other cities as throngs commemorated the man who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Egyptian fans in the 300 level of the stadium were outnumbered but felt brave enough to taunt the throngs of Argentines behind them.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • His profiteering has drawn criticism from even the traditionally conservative editorial boards at the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, as well as the broader American populace.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 July 2026
  • The ongoing diversification of the American populace ensures that Latin American rhythms, jazz subgenres and electronic innovations will continue to redefine what the nation will sound like moving forward.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of populace
Noun
  • Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Florence for fewer crowds is November through March.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • How have your crowd work clips on social media changed your career?
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • His charm offensive, including moving to Rio and recalling Neymar, has also begun to win over a skeptical public, setting the stage for a crucial World Cup challenge.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Harry and Meghan, who live in California, left Britain in 2020 after stepping back from royal life, and have since been involved in a long-running, public falling out with his family.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of public
Noun
  • That year, as Fredriksen explains, a flock of them took up residence in Palm Beach County’s Stormwater Treatment Area 2 (STA-2), some 80 miles north of their traditional grounds in the Keys and the southern edges of the Everglades.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
  • In a 2024 paper, the researchers reported that doctors from the best medical schools flock to the highest-paying specialties.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of flock
Noun
  • Trump commuted their prison sentences, but they were not covered by the president’s mass pardons.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • The charges stem from the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on the morning of September 4, 2024.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of mass
Noun
  • Less than two months later a swarm of earthquakes ripped along the ridge.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • But while a swarm of partisan American pundits may convince fans otherwise, the decision certainly fell in a gray area.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of swarm
Noun
  • But he's forced into a higher-stakes heist by Oscar (Mamoudou Athie), a more sinister class of criminal, involving a money-laundering woman (Sasha Calle) and a mob lawyer (Jeffrey Donovan).
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Florida was the epicenter of America’s backlash to wokeness, the progressive frenzy on race and gender enforced by social media mobs around 2020.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 July 2026
Definition of mob

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