the multitude

noun

: ordinary or common people as a group

a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude

—often plural

His films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes.

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Given the multitude of multifamily properties and separate rental agreements, organizing this disparate data can be challenging and time-consuming. —

Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Residents in her district, and the state, need to know how her political transformation will influence her views on the multitude of issues that Floridians face on a daily basis. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025 DuBose was elevated for the game to offer support for the multitude of Dolphins receivers that are out. —

Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 The Hill’s Alex Gangitano pulled together a list of the multitude of times the White House or Biden said that Hunter would not be pardoned. —

Cate Martel, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the multitude

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