masses
Britishplural noun
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the body of common people
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informal (often foll by of) great numbers or quantities
masses of food
Example Sentences
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“The question is will they be able to build political alliances, can they organize and mobilize the masses,” said Azizi, the historian.
He wanted to know if he should join the masses of pioneers settling the “wilds of the West” in Michigan.
From Literature
It tries to control who gets the latest tech before unleashing it on the masses.
From Los Angeles Times
Companies that previously sold to the masses now need to deploy two distinct playbooks: one for cash-strapped shoppers and another for higher-income consumers buoyed by rising stock markets.
A jillion little game trails twisted their way through jungles of wild cane and matted masses of elder.
From Literature
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