multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
1
: the state of being many
… the mind falters, confused by the multitude and yet the harmony of the detail …—
Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser2
: a great number : host entry 4
a multitude of choices
a multitude of complaints
3
: a great number of people
A multitude gathered to hear the governor's speech.
Examples of multitude in a Sentence
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
Oprah’s faithful multitudes still haven’t accepted its avant-garde characterizations, visionary audacity, and historical complexity — a refusal that foreshadowed a devastating personal and cultural decline.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Infused with the likes of niacinamide, glycerin and the brand's thermal spring water, this quality hand cream will help with a multitude of skin concerns.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
This is emphatically not the question this case actually poses for a multitude of reasons.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌt(y)üd
: a great number of things or people
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