multitude

noun

ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd How to pronounce multitude (audio)
Definition of multitudenext
1
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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2
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 The final hours of the MLB trade deadline saw a multitude of deals as teams jockeyed for talent before the stretch drive. — Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Wall Street sent stocks soaring to records on Tuesday as a multitude of factors combined to form a broad rally. — Alex Harring,sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 The dual hub enables competitive fares and a multitude of options for travelers who only have so much time and money to spend on a vacation. — Ray Lahood, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Presley was hopelessly addicted to prescription medication at this point, dealing with a wide multitude of chronic health disorders. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitude
  1. throng
  2. populace
  3. crowd
  4. people
  5. flock
  6. public
  7. swarm
  8. mass
Noun
  • The defendant and his legal team declined to speak with a throng of reporters outside the courthouse.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Right in the middle of cheering, reveling masses was MARTA — a connective system of veins that efficiently moved the happy throngs.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • This is where the irrationality of antisemitic conspiracy gains no purchase among a reasoning and pragmatic populace; where government is led by people who grasp, and embrace, the seriousness of their responsibilities.
    — Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Since the 1700s, Jamaica’s populace has been dominated by the descendants of African slaves.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of populace
Noun
  • And the jeers that White received from the home crowd at the end of pregame introductions might have spurred energy from the Fever players before and after the tilt.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The second attempt in March 2021 succeeded, with images showing crowds that had gathered to witness the launch.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • The only states not reporting a salmonella outbreak related to backyard flocks are South Carolina, New Mexico, Arizona, Delaware, Rhode Island and Hawaii.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Black sheep can mean many things, several relevant to politics, the ultimate game of finding a place in the flock.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of flock
Noun
  • The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia, eaten into Russian refining capacity, and unsettled the Russian public.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His early memories center on 2005’s Axis of Evil tour, during which Ahmed Ahmed, Maz Jobrani, Aron Kader, and Dean Obeidallah set out to contend with an American public still living under the cloud of the World Trade Center attack.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of public
Noun
  • Nature evolved swarm intelligence in species like bees and fish.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The band quits when the director releases a swarm of bees onto the set (the original clip featured dogs), only to be replaced by look-alikes.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarm
Noun
  • Amazon and Microsoft, two of the largest employers in Washington, have both announced several rounds of mass layoffs in recent years.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Despite their mass, the mammals do know how to accelerate in water and on land.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of mass

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