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.
Examples of multitude in a Sentence
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Kendall Jenner at Coachella 2016 Proof that crochet can be worn in a multitude of ways comes courtesy of this Kendall Jenner outfit from Coachella in 2016.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 May 2025
The Met is put together of a multitude of different people, curators who speak with different voices about what art is.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Merryweather has dealt with a multitude of injuries over his career and missed significant time last season, including a stint late in the season with a right knee issue.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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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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