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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Made for the masses, Empuraan excels in bringing together a political cocktail mixed with emotions of revenge and high-octane action sequences.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The elites pull the strings while the masses suffer the consequences of their court's egregious failures.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
We’re really honored that the masses like our songs and concept.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
At least one end-of-year awards contender was released in March, when a studio that focuses on cooperative video games brought Split Fiction to the masses.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The elites pull the strings while the masses suffer the consequences of their court's egregious failures.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
We’re really honored that the masses like our songs and concept.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
At least one end-of-year awards contender was released in March, when a studio that focuses on cooperative video games brought Split Fiction to the masses.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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