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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Some celebrities just need uncomplicated adoration from the masses.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Experts predicted that its availability to the masses would upend the market, but this shouldn’t have come as a surprise.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
The song, a blistering diss track of Drake, certainly didn’t need the Super Bowl to hit the masses.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Although Republicans remain largely opposed to electric cars, there are signs that Musk's position as an industry heavyweight — the man who brought EVs to the masses — could have spillover effects that would help close the partisan divide on EVs.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Experts predicted that its availability to the masses would upend the market, but this shouldn’t have come as a surprise.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
The song, a blistering diss track of Drake, certainly didn’t need the Super Bowl to hit the masses.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Although Republicans remain largely opposed to electric cars, there are signs that Musk's position as an industry heavyweight — the man who brought EVs to the masses — could have spillover effects that would help close the partisan divide on EVs.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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“The masses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20masses. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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