the multitude

noun

: ordinary or common people as a group
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
often plural
His films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes.

Examples of the multitude in a Sentence

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“The multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20multitude. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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