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[ men-ee ]

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adjective

more, most.

constituting or forming a large number; numerous:
many people.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
noting each one of a large number (usually followed by a or an ):
For many a day it rained.

noun

a large or considerable number of persons or things:
A good many of the beggars were blind.
the many, the greater part of humankind.

pronoun

many persons or things:
Many of the beggars were blind. Many were unable to attend.

many

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determiner

sometimes preceded bya great or a good
1. a large number of
  many coaches
  many times
2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )
  many are seated already
foll bya, an, or another, and a singular noun each of a considerable number of
many a man
preceded byas, too, that, etc
1. a great number of
  as many apples as you like
  too many clouds to see
2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )
  I have as many as you

noun

the many
the majority of mankind, esp the common people Compare few
the many are kept in ignorance while the few prosper

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of many¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English mani, meni, Old English manig, menig; akin to Old Saxon, Old High German manag, menig, Danish mange, Gothic manags

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of many¹

Old English manig; related to Old Frisian manich, Middle Dutch menech, Old High German manag

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Idioms and Phrases

as many
good (great) many
in so many words
irons in the fire, too many
so many
too many cooks spoil the broth

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Synonym Study

Many, innumerable, manifold, numerous imply the presence or succession of a large number of units. Many is a popular and common word for this idea: many times. Numerous, a more formal word, refers to a great number or to very many units: letters too numerous to mention. Innumerable denotes a number that is beyond count or, more loosely, that is extremely difficult to count: the innumerable stars in the sky. Manifold implies not only that the number is large but also that there is variety or complexity.

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Example Sentences

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The case has outraged many who have raised concerns about recent deportations carried out by the Trump administration of noncitizens who are in the US lawfully.

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After so many years of eating the rich, the taste has grown bland.

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Other imported foods found on the countertops in many US kitchens could suffer a similar fate, especially those coming from European Union nations, who will all be hit by a 20% tariff.

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Online, their feminist message and financial education content have resonated with over half a million Instagram followers, even as many American corporations dismantle many DEI initiatives and social media messaging.

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"After we were arrested, many freelance journalists could not shoot the next day. Everyone was afraid," he told us, sitting on his couch at home with his wife Hazal by his side.

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