THE MANY

Definition: THE MANY

THE MANY

1. The majority; -- opposed to the few . See Many , n.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Commonalty

Noun: commonalty, democracy; obscurity; low condition, low life, low society, low company; bourgeoisie; mass of the people, mass of society; Brown Jones and Robinson; lower classes, humbler classes, humbler orders; vulgar herd, common herd; rank and file, hoc genus omne; the many, the general,the crowd, the people, the populace, the multitude, the million, the masses, the mobility, the peasantry; king Mob; proletariat; fruges consumere nati, demos, hoi polloi, great unwashed; man in the street.

Crosswords: THE MANY

Among the many muted faces (In My Pocket; performing artist: Mandy Moore)

The many chances I blew (Waterfalls; performing artist: TLC)

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Lapsing Into a Comma : A Curmudgeon's Guide to the Many Things That Can Go Wrong in Print--and How to Avoid Them (reference)

• The Many Faces of Evil: Reflections on the Sinful, the Tragic, the Demonic, and the Ambiguous (reference)

• The Naked Quack: Exposing the Many Ways Phony Psychics & Mediums Cheat You! (reference)

• Religious Abuse: A Pastor Explores the Many Ways Religion Can Hurt As Well As Heal (reference)

• The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries) (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (25th Anniversary Edition) (reference)

• Lady Day - The Many Faces of Billie Holiday (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• The Many Moods of Christmas (1963 RCA Victor Version) Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

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One of the many uses for the laser in medical research is as a light source to detect premalignant and malignant cells in a Pap smear. Shown here are gynecologic cells passing in a stream through the laser beam where each cell is analyzed. Abnormal-appearing cells can be sorted from the rest of the cells and later examined by a pathologist for evidence of cancer. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

One of the many forms of sea ice. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

One of the many boats that helped to transfer NOAA volunteers from the staging area to the clean-up sites. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve. A birder enjoys a winter morning observing the many species found on Bear Island. Credit: National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR).

Gordon Bowdler (left), NRCS Soil Conservation Technician, and farmer inspect corn crop. Sweet Corn is one the many truck crops grown on this farm. [Slide 97CS3122]. Credit: Bob Nichols.

A red rose, symbol of love—and tasty treat for spider mites. This issue of the magazine looks at several ARS efforts to keep valuable floral and nursery crops like roses and woody ornamentals safe from the many pests that plague them. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Peggy Greb..

Are you among the many American adults who have trouble digesting lactose? Then you may already know about the lactose-free products that we've developed by altering a bacterium used to make cheese and yogurt. It produces an enzyme that in turn breaks down the milk's lactose, sparing you and upset stomach. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer..

Entrance foyer, first floor, from south. Photograph by Jack E. Boucher, June 1984. (Reproduction Number: HABS, ARK,26-HOSP,1-D-17) Praised by its original owner as "the most practical, complete, and luxurious bathhouse in the world," the Fordyce Bathhouse in Hot Springs stands today as a reminder of the international health-spa craze of the first half of the twentieth century. People from all over the world flocked to the Fordyce and the other bathhouses on "Bathhouse Row" in Hot Springs in the hope that the many natural springs in the area would help cure their illnesses. Visitors at the Fordyce bought their bath tickets in this foyer before proceeding to the dressing rooms and then to the baths. Today, the Fordyce Bathhouse is the Visitor Center at Hot Springs National Park. Credit: Library of Congress.

Interior, second floor, west side. Photograph by Jet Lowe, September 1981. (Reproduction Number: HABS, COLO, 42-DOL.V,4A-10) This wooden dairy barn, built in 1918, is the largest outbuilding on the Ritter Ranch, once the most technologically advanced ranch in the Lower Dolores Valley of Colorado. Divided crosswise by a central breezeway on the first floor and lengthwise by two rows of wooden poles supporting the roof, the barn has an airy and peaceful hayloft shown here that contrasts sharply with the complicated machinery of the work area below. The barn featured a metal manure car that ran along a track--just one of the many mechanical devices used at this state-of-the-art farm. Credit: Library of Congress.

Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 27 December 1942. Note large smokestack on the shore, at left, and the many seagulls flying near the ship. Credit: NAVY.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

This slowness and aversion in the people to quit their old constitutions, has, in the many revolutions which have been seen in this kingdom, in this and former ages, still kept us to, or, after some interval of fruitless attempts, still brought us back again to our old legislative of king, lords and commons: and whatever provocations have made the crown be taken from some of our princes heads, they never carried the people so far as to place it in another line. (Second Treatise of Government)

But modern bourgeois private property is the final and most complete expression of the system of producing and appropriating products, that is based on class antagonisms, on the exploitation of the many by the few. (reference)

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

So that is merely one of the many instances of Sin causing suffering to others than the Sinner himself.

The burden is inflexible, and remains the same for the few as for the many.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Imagination and sustained effort are at the heart of the many educational efforts. (references)

Researchers are still learning about the many ways that marijuana could affect the brain. (references)

Complications of ALPS, including the many different autoimmune problems, can be treated successfully. (references)

Business

These are just a handful of examples of the many successful chains. (references)

Enforcement is inadequate at the many small companies and in agriculture. (references)

Competition is severe though due to the many chemical companies represented in Sweden. (references)

Children

Sierra Leone

Some of the many individuals who were maimed in the fighting, or had their limbs amputated by rebel forces, are receiving special assistance from various local and international humanitarian organizations. (references)

Civil Liberties

Germany

The decision drew criticism from the many Islamic organizations not represented by the Islamic Federation. (references)

Russia

President Putin also has sought stricter and more consistent application of federal laws in the many regions of the country. (references)

Economic History

Argentina

The other is through the many specialized retailers that seek to protect their niches. (references)

France

German companies tend to be strong competitors, building on the many Franco-German joint ventures. (references)

Vietnam

Of the many economic challenges ahead, there will also be the need to promote a more knowledge-based economy. (references)

Human Rights

Russia

Chechen fighters also committed abuses; however, as with the many reported violations by federal troops--there were difficulties in verifying or investigating them. (references)

Kenya

There were some internal police investigations into the many killings of civilians by members of the security forces and some prosecutions; however, few were effective. (references)

Syria

Although torture occurs in prisons, torture is most likely to occur while detainees are being held at one of the many detention centers run by the various security services throughout the country, and particularly while the authorities are attempting to extract a confession or information regarding an alleged crime or alleged accomplices. (references)

Indigenous People

Philippines

The Higaonon people in Mindanao claim that they continue to be deprived of portions of their ancestral land by a powerful local landowning family that forced their removal through a violent demolition conducted by the PNP and private security forces in 1997. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines continues to express concern over the effects of existing and planned large-scale mining on the land of the many indigenous people of Mindanao. (references)

Minorities

Nepal

Most Hindus respect the many Buddhist shrines located throughout the country; Buddhists accord Hindu shrines the same respect. (references)

Argentina

The Foreign Ministry's Human Rights Directorate reported that a prosecutor in Lomas de Zamora, Manuel Devoto, was investigating the case but that of the many witnesses to the incident, including a number of railroad employees, only one has been willing to testify. (references)

Political Economy

Pakistan

Tensions with India, corruption, religious sectarianism, and political uncertainty are among the many challenges that confront this government. (references)

JAPAN

The number of qualified legal professionals in Japan is inadequate to support the many complex transactions necessary for restructuring Japan's economy. (references)

Cuba

He suggested that the Ministry of Interior, the National Tax Office, and the Ministry of Finance act in a coordinated fashion to reduce "the illegal activities" of the many self-employed persons; however, there were no reports of coordination between these agencies during the year. (references)

Trade

Norway

This may be a friend, a company, a lawyer, an individual, or one of the many private patent offices. (references)

Mexico

Common examples are the many regulations required for the importation of medical devices, chemicals, and other products. (references)

Uk

The many U.S. banks operating in the UK are generally members of the British Bankers' Association and the American Banking and Securities Association of London. (references)

Travel

Romania

Office space is also available from the many real estate agencies active in all major cities. (references)

Netherlands

Newcomers may find driving in town a little disconcerting because of the many cyclists who often make unexpected turns or must be passed at close range. (references)

Romania

Travelers are strongly urged to exchange money only at banks or at official exchange bureaus, including the many private ones, which often offer the best rates. (references)

Worker Rights

Nigeria

Along with the many allowances that are paid, the increase appears sufficient to support a decent standard of living. (references)

Mexico

The Chihuahua State Attorney General's Office runs a series of self-awareness programs to educate women about the many dangers confronting them in Ciudad Juarez. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Danish

kampagne omkring de mange aspekter af 1992-maalet (geographically organized campaign on the many aspects of 1992). (various references)

French

campagne géographique autour de l'échéance 1992 (geographically organized campaign on the many aspects of 1992). (various references)

German

regional Kampagne zu den unterschiedlichen Aspekten von "1992". (various references)

Greek 

εκστρατεία,σε γεωγραφικό επίπεδο,γύρω από τα ποικίλα θέματα που συνδέονται με το 1992 (geographically organized campaign on the many aspects of 1992). (various references)

Hungarian

a tömeg, a sokaság. (various references)

Italian

campagna geografica relativa a molteplici aspetti della scadenza 1992 (geographically organized campaign on the many aspects of 1992). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

衆知 (the wisdom of the many), 衆智 (the wisdom of the many), 衆寡 (the many and the few). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

しゅうか (bromination, cargo booking, collection of cargo, collection of freight, splendid tanka or waka, the many and the few), しゅうち (bashfulness, common knowledge, shyness, the wisdom of the many, well known). (various references)

Manx

yn vonney (particle). (various references)

Pig Latin

ethay anymay

Portuguese

campanha geográfica sobre os múltiplos aspectos de objectivo de 1992 (geographically organized campaign on the many aspects of 1992). (various references)

Romanian

mulţimea (crowd), gloatã (band, boodle, crowd, drove, flock, heap, herd, mob, multitude, populace, press, rabble, riff raff, squash, troop). (various references)

Russian 

множество (a great deal, a great many, a lot of, a world of, abundance, array, bags of, cloud, crowd, dozens, ensemble, great number, heap, legion, manifold, mass, mountain, multiples, multiplicity, multitude, ocean, oodles, orgy, pack, pile, plurality, set, stacks of, the million, thousand, throng), большинство (feck, generality, major, majority, most of, the better part). (various references)

Spanish

campaña relacionado con los multiples aspectos de 1992 (geographically organized campaign on the many aspects of 1992). (various references)

multi, multique, multis, multo, multoque, multorum, multos, multum, multumque. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: anthem, hetman.

-2 letters: ament, etyma, hyena, hymen, matey, meant, meany, meaty, menta, mynah, neath, thane, thyme, yamen, yenta.

-3 letters: ahem, amen, ante, eath, etna, haem, haen, haet, hame, hant, hate, heat, hent, hymn, hyte, mane, many, mate, math, mean, meat, meta, meth, myna, myth, name, neat, nema, tame, team, thae, than, them, then.

+1 letter: yachtmen.

+2 letters: shantymen, yachtsmen.

+3 letters: myasthenia, myasthenic.

+4 letters: amethystine, hematoxylin, hymenoptera, methylamine, methylating, methylation, myasthenias, myasthenics, tetrahymena.

+5 letters: aerenchymata, hematoxylins, hymenopteran, methylamines, methylations, parenchymata, tetrahymenas.