People, especially a large number of people; the general population.
The masses were mobilized not only to perform typical activities that are part of agricultural production, but also unusual ones such as killing sparrows and rats that were reportedly competing with humans for food. For instance, in 1958, the people of Tunliu County in Shanxi Province were determined to kill all sparrows and rats within their territory.
The total population.
The masses will be voting this Tuesday.
third-person singular simple present indicative of mass
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