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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—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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In the 48 hours since Desmond Bane was traded from Memphis to Orlando, the newest member of the Magic has heard from a multitude of his fresh teammates, including Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Oklahoma City will be able to target significant players on draft night, holding a multitude of first-round picks for not only this year's draft but also for the next handful of seasons.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Honda is well-known in industry circles as one of the few carmakers who produces a multitude of non-car products including motorcycles, ATVs, power equipment such as generators, lawnmowers, outboard motors and snowploughs, the HondaJet and robots such as ASIMO.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
In the 48 hours since Desmond Bane was traded from Memphis to Orlando, the newest member of the Magic has heard from a multitude of his fresh teammates, including Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 4 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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