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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Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Donkey's multitude of skills can even be expanded upon through a skill tree that enhances the dapper ape's various abilities and attributes, like the range of DK's secret-sensing clap or the number of hearts held by the protagonist.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Each camera is reviewed based on a multitude of aspects, in this case, with children in mind, mainly in terms of ease-of-use and durability, as well as image quality.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Downriver art fair Thursday, July 9, through Saturday, July 12, the 64th Wyandotte Street Art Fair will draw more than 200,000 visitors to take in work by 300 fine artists, dine among 35 restaurants and shop with a multitude of local merchants.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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