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the herd

NOUN
hoi polloi
Synonyms
WEAK
Middle America common people commonality commoners great unwashed huddled masses infrastructure masses multitude plebians proletariat rabble rank and file riffraff the common people the many the masses the multitude the proletariat the working class vulgus

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In a letter to Colombia's environment minister, the CEO of Ambani's zoo said they were ready to give the herd "lifelong care" in India.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

And there are professional incentives to run with the herd.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Even so, beef-industry officials say the herd is unlikely to reach levels attained prior to 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

You know the one: Mary Richards, smiling brightly amid the herd gathered at a crowded Minneapolis intersection, suddenly whirls and flings her tam-o’-shanter into the air.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

He nocked a second arrow, but the rest of the herd was almost on top of him.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan