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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It said it would introduce new rules to tackle fraud and a lack of transparency in funeral pricing to "reduce the burden of funerals on the masses".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
West didn’t just embody feminist fat acceptance; she made it cool and brought it to the masses.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Hunger is widespread, and soap and toiletries are luxuries for the masses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
On Monday, Iranian state-affiliated TV channels broadcast rallies from all across the country depicting masses of people gathering in main squares to express their fealty.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
What has happened since Europeans first encountered the land masses known as North and South America?
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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