the crowd
noun
: ordinary people : people who are not viewed or treated as special or unusual
kids trying to distinguish themselves from the crowd
She prefers to be one of the crowd.
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Raymond Lee, one of the protesters at the federal courthouse, had urged the crowd to walk down the street and unite with Clark and other protesters whose struggles were similar to those of the Palestinian people.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Authorities used a water canon to disperse the crowd after protesters tried to break through police barricades.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Carrie Underwood moved the crowd at the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday night.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
National City police asked for assistance from nearby agencies to control the crowd and secure the area.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Authorities used a water canon to disperse the crowd after protesters tried to break through police barricades.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Carrie Underwood moved the crowd at the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday night.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
National City police asked for assistance from nearby agencies to control the crowd and secure the area.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crowd
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“The crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crowd. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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