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.
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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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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
More than all of her accomplishments, Keys — known for her love of ski trips with friends and visits to Hawaii — will be missed in a multitude of ways, her family said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
As the religious multitude shifted politically, a soon-to-be political elite was embracing religion.
—Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
For a multitude of reasons, I have been forced to interact with many different types of people in many different environments.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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