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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As the crowd of protesters began to swell at Aubervilliers, about a mile and half from the Stade de France, an image was circulating on social media of masked men in black holding bats.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Most of the crowd of roughly 100 at the Democrats' watch party remained long after the Associated Press call.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Outside, a contrarian in a MAGA hat leaned against the glass, and the crowd, a mix of writers and artists, milled about, smoking.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
But the rest of the boos mostly came after foul calls the crowd — and Boston’s bench — took umbrage with.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Most of the crowd of roughly 100 at the Democrats' watch party remained long after the Associated Press call.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Outside, a contrarian in a MAGA hat leaned against the glass, and the crowd, a mix of writers and artists, milled about, smoking.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
But the rest of the boos mostly came after foul calls the crowd — and Boston’s bench — took umbrage with.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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 21 Nov. 2024.
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