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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Examples of multitude in a Sentence
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
History shows that both Republican and Democratic presidencies have seen stocks rise or fall due to a multitude of factors beyond politics.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris has referred to Trump’s plan as an additional sales tax on American households that would raise prices on a multitude of products.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Dear Eric: In our 70s, my husband and I moved into an independent living apartment in a 400-person Continuing Care Retirement Community with lecture series, musical programs (mainly classical), and a multitude of activities from climate advocacy to painting to exercise classes to poker.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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