masses

/ ˈmæsɪz /

plural noun

1. the body of common people

2. informal,  (often foll by of) great numbers or quantities

   masses of food

Example Sentences

They are only a sticking point for would-be kings and despots who successfully deceive and subjugate the masses.

From Salon

This is the paradox of populist leaders: They are above the masses but are simultaneously “of the people.”

From Salon

He added: "Unfortunately with any kind of movement, you are going to get the undesirables. We can't control the masses, we can only control ourselves in these situations and the guys that are with us."

From BBC

"I think the Australian government has had to make an urgent move to essentially appease the masses. But they haven't gone far enough."

From BBC

These dangers are particularly obvious to academics and other intellectual elites: They include fascism, nativism, anti-intellectualism, persecution of unpopular minorities, exaltation of the mediocre, and romantic exaggeration of the wisdom and virtue of the masses.

From Salon