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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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 July 2025
If anything, this dour assessment proved overly optimistic: After six months and a multitude of rejections from US banks, Khan gave up.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 23 July 2025
These explosions could help scientists crack the mystery of dark energy, the placeholder name for the strange force that is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate, and a multitude of other cosmic conundrums.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 July 2025
This year, a multitude of celebrities are competing in the event, including fellow athletes such as Steph Curry, Charles Barkley, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Tim Brown, Jerry Rice and Vince Carter.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 11 July 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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