the crowd

noun

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: 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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Sacramento State paid rapper Lil Yachty $100,000 to perform inside Hornet Stadium during halftime, but the free concert was shut down within minutes after multiple fights broke out in the crowd, prompting a large law enforcement response. — Steve Large, CBS News, 31 July 2026 During his rally in Milford, northwest of Detroit, the crowd was adoring. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 His charges stem from illegally having the gun and allegedly firing into the crowd. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 July 2026 For the second verse, red confetti burst onto the crowd, cementing the special moment. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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