the masses

Example Sentences

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Thousands of individuals have invested in private companies such as SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI, using online platforms meant to bring the hottest opportunities to the masses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It’s easy for casual scrollers to live in ignorance, but there remain many factors behind what really, viscerally appeals to the masses at any given moment.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Their reliability depends heavily on how accurately scientists can determine the masses of the galaxies bending the light, since those masses control the strength of the lensing effect.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

But in terms of the masses, the only song anybody knows is “Creep.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The anger of the masses was unrestrained; the townships were in upheaval.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela