the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
That made the recording available to the general public for the first time, including for other Miami news outlets.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 5 at 10 a.m. GMT.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Channel 24 tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Feb. 28, ticketmaster.com.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
That made the recording available to the general public for the first time, including for other Miami news outlets.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 5 at 10 a.m. GMT.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Channel 24 tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Feb. 28, ticketmaster.com.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2025.
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