multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
1
: the state of being many
… the mind falters, confused by the multitude and yet the harmony of the detail …—
Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser2
: a great number : host entry 4
a multitude of choices
a multitude of complaints
3
: a great number of people
A multitude gathered to hear the governor's speech.
Synonyms
Examples of multitude in a Sentence
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
Recent Examples on the Web
Not to mention the live music venues, concerts of all sorts, a multitude of performances, and bookstores.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Norton Healthcare becomes the third-largest employer in the Louisville area with five hospitals around the Jefferson County area, a multitude of immediate care centers and other points of care.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
Their customers are continually swooning over their multitude of CBD pet products, including their dog shampoo.
—Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The resort features a multitude of outdoor activities, including basketball, volleyball, tennis courts, mini golf, and more than 20 miles of hiking and biking trails.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
Paltrow also covered a multitude of other topics in her social media AMA, which took place amid her travels.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
There’s a multitude of business reasons for having an NDA signed, Cohen said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Nvidia announced a multitude of partners adopting Blackwell, including Amazon Web Services, Dell, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and many others.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Since then, the Catholic Church–as well as adjacent Christian faiths–have certainly spread the gospel about eating fish at the end of the week, leading to a multitude of fish-and-chip shops in the U.K. and annual firehall dinners in the Midwest.
—Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Norton Healthcare becomes the third-largest employer in the Louisville area with five hospitals around the Jefferson County area, a multitude of immediate care centers and other points of care.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
Their customers are continually swooning over their multitude of CBD pet products, including their dog shampoo.
—Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The resort features a multitude of outdoor activities, including basketball, volleyball, tennis courts, mini golf, and more than 20 miles of hiking and biking trails.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
Paltrow also covered a multitude of other topics in her social media AMA, which took place amid her travels.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
There’s a multitude of business reasons for having an NDA signed, Cohen said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Nvidia announced a multitude of partners adopting Blackwell, including Amazon Web Services, Dell, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and many others.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Since then, the Catholic Church–as well as adjacent Christian faiths–have certainly spread the gospel about eating fish at the end of the week, leading to a multitude of fish-and-chip shops in the U.K. and annual firehall dinners in the Midwest.
—Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌt(y)üd
: a great number of things or people
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