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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Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
But his career contains multitudes, with the actor routinely bouncing between drama (Bang the Drum Slowly, Awakenings), comedy (Meet the Parents, Analyze This), action (Heat, Ronin), and horror (Angel Heart, Cape Fear).
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Throw in the hockey side of it with the World Junior losses, and USA Hockey threatening to take over as kings of the hill in Canada’s sport, that was a mountain of pressure on Team Canada to deliver on this night for a multitude of reasons.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
As part of its Pretty Fresh line, ColourPop has so far only spotlighted liquid foundations in a dazzling multitude of shades (with an even more dazzling affordability factor).
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 2 Mar. 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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