Definitions
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- noun Plural form of
mass . - noun
People , especially a large number of people - noun The total population.
- noun The lower classes or all but the elite.
- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
mass .
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- noun the common people generally
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Examples
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This kind of vile parading of corporate interests, fear, and propaganda to further expand the stranglehold of industry over the health and welfare of the masses is a disgrace.
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Cherry picking verses to incite the masses is a practice all too common in religion.
This Fall, the Good Book Goes Green: A Review of The Green Bible 2008
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As the word masses is commonly used, it suggests agglomerations of poor and underprivileged people, labouring people, proletarians, and it means nothing like that; it means simply the majority.
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As to what we call the masses, and common men, — there are no common men.
Representative Men 2006
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The education of the masses is the solution to many of our difficulties, as you have pointed out and the answer which we might expect from you, of course, is BOOKS.
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As to what we call the masses and common menthere are no common men.
Uses of Great Men 1914
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Howsomever, I thought you was dead set against aristocrats anyway -- your pol'tics was for what you call masses, -- not classes, nor asses neither.
God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889
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Howsomever, I thought you was dead set against aristocrats anyway -- your pol'tics was for what you call masses, -- not classes, nor asses neither.
God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889
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Howsomever, I thought you was dead set against aristocrats anyway -- your pol'tics was for what you call masses, -- not classes, nor asses neither.
God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889
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As to what we call the masses, and common men; -- there are no common men.
whichbe commented on the word masses
These people need a good washing.
October 1, 2008