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 Waukesha County Fair, an annual haven for food trucks meant for the masses, will add several new offerings this time around, including a menu that includes lobster servings from a prominent chain.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
This abundance of fun, inexpensive fabrics that brought fashion to the masses ultimately led to the documentary’s next stop: Iquique, Chile.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Precision public health is assuredly the next great leap in improving health and well-being for the masses.
—Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The physicians scheduled Mary for surgery and determined that the masses on her ovaries were not cysts, but actually were tumors called teratomas, which typically are benign.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
This abundance of fun, inexpensive fabrics that brought fashion to the masses ultimately led to the documentary’s next stop: Iquique, Chile.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Precision public health is assuredly the next great leap in improving health and well-being for the masses.
—Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The physicians scheduled Mary for surgery and determined that the masses on her ovaries were not cysts, but actually were tumors called teratomas, which typically are benign.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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