the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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The notion that UFOs might represent encounters with extraterrestrial life or other extraordinary entities continues to elicit astonishment among the general public.
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David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Tickets go on sale to Goodspeed members on March 31 and to the general public on April 8.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional employees, business owners must navigate estimated tax payments, deductions, and tax laws that may not be easy to understand for the general public.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Only 36 percent of respondents drawn from the general public said this was a very important factor in their decision.
—Alexandra Chinchilla, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2025
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David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Tickets go on sale to Goodspeed members on March 31 and to the general public on April 8.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional employees, business owners must navigate estimated tax payments, deductions, and tax laws that may not be easy to understand for the general public.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Only 36 percent of respondents drawn from the general public said this was a very important factor in their decision.
—Alexandra Chinchilla, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the general public
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“The general public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20general%20public. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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