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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By the 1940s, Mr. Adams was marketing red food coloring to the masses with recipe cards for a Red Velvet Cake that his wife Betty developed. —

Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 Gender: Unisex Pros and Cons ⊕ Big sweet spot ⊕ Approachable ⊕ Performs on and off the groomers ⊗ Not very lively In their feedback, testers called the Stance 90 an all-mountain ski for the masses with a huge sweet spot. —

Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024 The singer still has time to excite the masses with her signature blend of dark electronic music, and there’s likely a huge hit waiting in the wings. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 The bartender at the Forum Club completely agreed, noting how the masses were on par to the final day of Styles’ Love on Tour residency two years ago. —

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