Meaning & use
multitude
A very large number of people or things.
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A multitude of stars filled the clear night sky over the desert.
The mayor faced a multitude of complaints after announcing the new tax.
A note on using this word
Usually followed by 'of' and suits a large, often uncountable-feeling number rather than a small, exact one.
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