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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Algerian flags waved above the crowd as chants echoed through the plaza, alongside the sounds of drums, horns and singing.
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J.m. Banks
june 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The flyover, the atmosphere, the crowd and the impressive feat of constructing the platform, stage and stands on the White House lawn.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Uruguayans turned out in much, much greater numbers in the crowd but the two sides were even in the numbers that mattered most, drawing 1-1 in the group-stage opener for each.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
As the country star performed, the crowd was still filling in after the White House UFC event experienced a weather delay.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 June 2026
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J.m. Banks
june 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The flyover, the atmosphere, the crowd and the impressive feat of constructing the platform, stage and stands on the White House lawn.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Uruguayans turned out in much, much greater numbers in the crowd but the two sides were even in the numbers that mattered most, drawing 1-1 in the group-stage opener for each.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
As the country star performed, the crowd was still filling in after the White House UFC event experienced a weather delay.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 June 2026
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“The crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crowd. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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