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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the nation's idle rich frolicked while the multitude starved
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Recent Examples of multitude
Throughout her career in entertainment public relations, Davis’ focus centered in on television, leading her to work on a multitude of titles over the years.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
The county court system, which hears criminal cases as well as a multitude of civil matters, is vast with locations as far north as Lancaster and as far south as Catalina Island.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Giving your home a refresh for spring and summer is easier than ever thanks to a multitude of stylish decor launches and sales from stores like Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Michaels and many more.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 May 2026
When the Last Treaty of Lahore was signed, a multitude of their treasures, including the Koh-i-Noor, officially became the property of Queen Victoria.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
The county court system, which hears criminal cases as well as a multitude of civil matters, is vast with locations as far north as Lancaster and as far south as Catalina Island.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Giving your home a refresh for spring and summer is easier than ever thanks to a multitude of stylish decor launches and sales from stores like Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Michaels and many more.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 May 2026
When the Last Treaty of Lahore was signed, a multitude of their treasures, including the Koh-i-Noor, officially became the property of Queen Victoria.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitude
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Several senators were still in the building after holding a session when the gunshots were heard by a throng of journalists, including two from the Associated Press.—
Joeal Calupitan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Alex Tuch stood inside a conference room at the Four Seasons in Montreal with a throng of reporters around him and pointed the finger directly at himself.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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People Acting Like Others When the TV series Star Trek initially gained popularity, a segment of the populace admired the tenor and nature of the Spock character.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Assayas portrays the Russian populace as merely manipulated, as if voters were blank slates for effective propaganda rather than people with moral compasses, capacities for judgment and humanity, ideas and opinions that demagogues recognize and stoke.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The 15,000-strong crowd gasps, whistles, and cheers.—
Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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Marc makes an example of the penitent, powerless Jeanne, reminding the rest of his flock of the punishment for apostasy and using her rough time among the heathens as proof of why none under his control should ever want to trade his order for such modern sin and depravity.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The album, which of course features flocks of pigeons on the cover, boasts a tighter, fuller sound than previous releases, thanks in part to production by Kenneth Blume (Geese, Idles) and Klas Åhlund (Iggy Pop, Katy Perry).—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Wall Street, employees and the business public greeted the choice favorably, despite the many challenges facing Disney’s new leader and all legacy media companies.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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American and global health officials have stressed throughout the outbreak that the risk to the wider public is low and that transmission is limited to close contact.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Numerous black dots, later identified as a swarm of bees, were spotted on the White House near the press corps’ Pebble Beach media area on the North Lawn.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Light shapes living swarms Unlike synthetic microrobots that often rely on magnets or sound waves, the new system uses the algae’s natural light-sensitive behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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This series focuses on She-Ra, the alter ego of Prince Adam’s twin sister, Princess Adora, who leads a rebellion against an evil intergalactic horde.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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And Thursday night’s performance, while not wholly irrelevant, was just another television rerun broadcast to a less-than-mass audience.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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This one way attack drone is aimed at delivering affordable mass capabilities and is engineered for adaptability, and autonomous operations.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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