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.

Examples of the crowd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Guests had drinks and ate food from Fresh Indian Grill prior to hearing speeches from prominent Hamilton County and statehouse Republicans on why the crowd, which was majority southeast Asian, should elect Braun in November. —

Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024 Towns received a standing ovation from the crowd upon being introduced in the starting lineup. —

Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024 Admissions officers read thousands of applications each cycle, which means that an application that lists an array of unrelated activities and interests will likely blend into the crowd. —

Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Within moments, a gunman shot from a nearby rooftop into the crowd directly in front of them. —

Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the crowd