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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And while that surely doesn’t sound accessible to the masses, Hyrox is actually a pretty welcoming and inclusive activity that’s doable for many different types of exercisers, Robinson says.
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
During a procedure to remove the masses, doctors found two additional tumors in her lungs.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Even 37% of the masses are accessing the private system as their first point of entry into the healthcare system.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Posey was an early investor (2003) in the very platform that ultimately brought him to the masses: Netflix.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
During a procedure to remove the masses, doctors found two additional tumors in her lungs.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Even 37% of the masses are accessing the private system as their first point of entry into the healthcare system.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Posey was an early investor (2003) in the very platform that ultimately brought him to the masses: Netflix.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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