multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
1
: the state of being many
… the mind falters, confused by the multitude and yet the harmony of the detail …—
Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser2
: a great number : host entry 4
a multitude of choices
a multitude of complaints
3
: a great number of people
A multitude gathered to hear the governor's speech.
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a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
In short, quantum computing today faces a multitude of challenges and unknowns, and continued development will require a host of engineering innovations.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
On the engineering side, Fawaz says, there are a multitude of Singer employees with motorsports experience, including F1, who understand the material science.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025
Between regular meetings, yearly performance reviews and performance improvement plans, there are a multitude of ways for managers to evaluate employee performance and communicate feedback.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌt(y)üd
: a great number of things or people
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