the multitude
noun
: ordinary or common people as a group
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
—often pluralHis films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes.
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In January, Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers agreed in principle to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to resolve the multitude of lawsuits, raising the settlement by an additional $1.4 billion.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
But the multitude of exoplanets offers one undeniable advantage — numbers.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
This remains important not just against SARS-CoV-2 but also against the multitude of other pathogens out there, including the flu.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
During carnival season, people seek out the multitude of parades that roll through the streets and also possibly get their hands on a king cake.
—Bowen Kedrowicz, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
But the multitude of exoplanets offers one undeniable advantage — numbers.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
This remains important not just against SARS-CoV-2 but also against the multitude of other pathogens out there, including the flu.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
During carnival season, people seek out the multitude of parades that roll through the streets and also possibly get their hands on a king cake.
—Bowen Kedrowicz, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the multitude
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“The multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20multitude. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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