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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Tolin reveals how collaborating as artists deepens the bond between Ono and her future husband John Lennon, even as he’s embraced by mainstream audiences and she’s reviled by the masses for her failure to create art that resonates with prescribed social and cultural expectations.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
As a fixture of many generations’ childhoods, Rogers’ death was mourned by the masses.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The president, Colonel Paul Magloire, resigned under pressure from the masses, and Fignolé became president in a provisional agreement among various factions.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
But Wall Street is eager to provide access to private equity and credit to the masses, and ETFs are the obvious wrapper.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Natasha Gural, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
As a fixture of many generations’ childhoods, Rogers’ death was mourned by the masses.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The president, Colonel Paul Magloire, resigned under pressure from the masses, and Fignolé became president in a provisional agreement among various factions.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
But Wall Street is eager to provide access to private equity and credit to the masses, and ETFs are the obvious wrapper.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the masses
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“The masses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20masses. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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