the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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Experts say there's low risk to the general public with a few exceptions.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Each team has to drop a player, but there’s latent issues that will drive these decisions that are unknown to the general public right now (contract issues for players, salary cap for acquisitions for 2025 teammates).
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Despite cases in Arizona steadily increasing, health officials stressed the general public is not at risk for contracting bird flu.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
To make this a roster that isn’t in the periphery — or worse, forgotten by the general public — but once again challenging for the top of the league.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Each team has to drop a player, but there’s latent issues that will drive these decisions that are unknown to the general public right now (contract issues for players, salary cap for acquisitions for 2025 teammates).
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Despite cases in Arizona steadily increasing, health officials stressed the general public is not at risk for contracting bird flu.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
To make this a roster that isn’t in the periphery — or worse, forgotten by the general public — but once again challenging for the top of the league.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“The general public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20general%20public. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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