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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But the bigger question is whether putting these into people’s hands would accomplish OpenAI’s stated goal: ensuring the gains earned from the AI explosion are shared by the masses.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
Typically, change is demanded by the masses in ways the ruling class can’t ignore.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The advent of the World Wide Web brought fan fiction to the masses, starting with Usenet newsgroups and mailing lists and eventually the development of massive online archives where creators could upload their work to be read and commented upon by readers.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
While some celebs stick with the traditional meet-cutes, plenty have joined the masses in swiping for love.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
Typically, change is demanded by the masses in ways the ruling class can’t ignore.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The advent of the World Wide Web brought fan fiction to the masses, starting with Usenet newsgroups and mailing lists and eventually the development of massive online archives where creators could upload their work to be read and commented upon by readers.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
While some celebs stick with the traditional meet-cutes, plenty have joined the masses in swiping for love.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 16 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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