1
: consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number
worked for many years
the many advantages of an education
2
: being one of a large but indefinite number
many a man
many another student
plural in construction
1
: a large but indefinite number
a good many of them
2
: the great majority of people
the many
Examples of many in a Sentence
Adjective
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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Sane has taken a neutral stance, but many wonder how long that will be the case.
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Adjective
Both members are known to hold their votes during many large, contentious votes in an effort to get more spending cuts.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
In a year when many top quarterbacks thus far have failed to meet expectations, Mendoza has played as well as anyone.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Sane has taken a neutral stance, but many wonder how long that will be the case.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Fun is also part of it, and cheating also happens, and in real life, many refugees end up working for the mafia to pay their way to safety.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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many
2 of 3 pronoun
: a large number
many of the students were late
many
3 of 3 noun
: a large but indefinite number
a good many of them
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