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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Next, Hathaway espoused the importance of hair and makeup to the crowd before asking Wintour to once again reveal the nominees.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, tens of thousands of Orbán supporters marched across a bridge over the Danube and toward Hungary's parliament, where the prime minister delivered a speech to the crowd which filled a sprawling square.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
His teammates lifted him up in celebration, and Bumila pumped a fist as the crowd roared in pandemonium.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, tens of thousands of Orbán supporters marched across a bridge over the Danube and toward Hungary's parliament, where the prime minister delivered a speech to the crowd which filled a sprawling square.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
His teammates lifted him up in celebration, and Bumila pumped a fist as the crowd roared in pandemonium.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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