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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The popular on-the-go menu item offered to the masses?
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
The role of the labor of the masses can be replaced either with the AI and capital of a few, or the AI and capital of us all.
—Luke Drago, Time, 30 May 2025
Automated generations of fake people can now argue for ideological positions in a way that could manipulate the masses.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
From Father Charles Coughlin in the 1930s to Mel Gibson in the 2000s, each has taken advantage of their platform to spread conspiracy theories or antisemitic tropes to the masses.
—Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
The role of the labor of the masses can be replaced either with the AI and capital of a few, or the AI and capital of us all.
—Luke Drago, Time, 30 May 2025
Automated generations of fake people can now argue for ideological positions in a way that could manipulate the masses.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
From Father Charles Coughlin in the 1930s to Mel Gibson in the 2000s, each has taken advantage of their platform to spread conspiracy theories or antisemitic tropes to the masses.
—Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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