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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During the past decade, McGrath has brought her boundary-breaking makeup to the masses, employing color and democratizing a level of glamour only previously achieved by her legendary runway looks.
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Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
But Don Raúl had been in the works well before that — and Rauw would have to wait a little longer to bring him to the masses.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Most notably, the Type 2 micro-vans were the transportation choice for the masses en route to the Woodstock music festival in New York in 1969.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
In its 25 years, the restaurant has opened two additional area locations to help feed the masses.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
But Don Raúl had been in the works well before that — and Rauw would have to wait a little longer to bring him to the masses.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Most notably, the Type 2 micro-vans were the transportation choice for the masses en route to the Woodstock music festival in New York in 1969.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
In its 25 years, the restaurant has opened two additional area locations to help feed the masses.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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