the masses

plural noun

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: the ordinary or common people
His films are not intended to appeal to the masses.
the needs of the masses

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This pick has a slightly boxy cut and just-so crop, which feels modern without requiring you to flash your belly button to the masses. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 The movie is so familiar to the general public that its release seems to go against the grain of Criterion’s reputation, which was built on bringing landmark works of film history to the masses. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Whether audiences will embrace that feeling remains to be seen, but the story’s grabby direction and O’Connell’s dominant performance may well capture the masses. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Regenxbio said the patients, who have mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type II or Hunter syndrome, did not have any symptoms related to the masses. — Jason Mast, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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