multiple

adjective

ˈməl-tə-pəl How to pronounce multiple (audio)
Definition of multiplenext
1
as in combined
used or done by a number of people as a group multiple ownership of a vacation condo

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2
as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number the multiple achievements of her long career in public service

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Recent Examples of multiple Blue Ridge head football coach Jason Russell has been placed on leave by Blue Ridge ISD due to multiple eligibility issues found within the program. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Hill, recovering from a knee injury, could be ready to play in November; his agent plans to discuss a deal with multiple teams, including Kansas City. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 When every decision requires multiple levels of authorization, ownership naturally diminishes. — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Fox News Digital reached out to multiple glucosamine manufacturers requesting comment. — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
  1. combined
  2. numerous
  3. joint
  4. many
  5. collective
  6. several
  7. collaborative
  8. mutual
Adjective
  • The combined engineering of spatial, acoustic and visual experiences is, perhaps, still not fully appreciated.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Wiener shaped the Austrian art scene with her combined textile, photography, painting, and collage works, as well as through notable collaborations with the likes of Valie Export and Dieter Roth.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • E’Mari, a Springfield middle school student, was among more than 800 students from numerous districts attending end of school year field trips at the resort, which frequently hosts such events for schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Jane Doe’s alleged assault, which involved numerous substances including ketamine, took place later that night.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of numerous
Adjective
  • However, that proposal was shelved after securing consensus among Group of Seven nations to coordinate a joint strategic petroleum reserve release.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Megelin Red Light Heating Glove Red light therapy, in context of the hands, has been linked to decreases in joint swelling, improved circulation, and the alleviation of arthritic discomfort.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • There are many reasons why women do not feel able to speak up, with the top one, at 52 percent, being their not wanting to burden others.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Fox reboot is being showrun by Matt Nix (Burn Notice),while many of the original creators are back to EP, including Michael Berk, Greg Bonann and Doug Schwartz, alongside new EPs Dante Di Loreto and Mike Horowitz.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of many
Adjective
  • Would an invasion of Canada trigger Article 5 of the collective defense treaty requiring all members to come to Canada’s rescue?
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Yet the system underneath them would have become increasingly collective.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • In several messages quoted in the ruling, Seaver allegedly threatened Nozell and other people connected to Parton’s estate.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh shared several sobering injury updates Monday in the wake of Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of several
Adjective
  • Golden Goose is evolving into a platform where product shifts into experiences, and stores become collaborative spaces for self-expression.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The project will be collaborative, not just within the nine museums, but amongst Cameroonian communities.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Adjective
  • In 2017, the two were both guests at their mutual friend’s black-tie 21st birthday party in New York City.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Put your energy where connection feels mutual rather than merely expected.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutual

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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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