the masses
plural noun
: the ordinary or common people
His films are not intended to appeal to the masses.
the needs of the masses
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To determine whether the brand could become a viable business, Skolnick tried to hype Couplet to the masses.
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Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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In a baller-level attempt to escape the masses, some are even booking out entire villages for ultra-private functions.
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Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Related Articles For Lee and Chang, L’Oréal alumnae who married the best of skin care with clinical backing and recognizable hero ingredients for the masses (watermelon, anyone?), numbers like that aren’t on accident.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
In a baller-level attempt to escape the masses, some are even booking out entire villages for ultra-private functions.
—Lindsay Cohn, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
And while Windstar still goes to some of the Mediterranean’s overcrowded cruise ports, the company is promoting offseason travel as a way to experience those destinations without the masses.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the masses
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“The masses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20masses. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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