#masses__multitude__mass__hoi_polloi__hoipolloi__people  the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"
  supertype:  group__grouping  any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  subtype:  laity__temporalty  everyone except the clergy
  subtype:  audience.masses  the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment; "every artist needs an audience"; "the broadcast reached an audience of millions"
     subtype:  readership  the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
     subtype:  viewing_audience__viewingaudience__tvaudience__viewers__viewer  the audience reached by television
  subtype:  following__followers__follower  a group of followers or enthusiasts
     subtype:  claque  a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
     subtype:  faithful  any loyal and steadfast following
     subtype:  fandom  the fans of a sport or famous person

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