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, 4 Aug. 2025
In fact, you might be involved in a gathering with members of the general public.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Founded in 1932 as a street fair, Festival of Nations became a tradition, both for the students bused in on field trips and for the general public.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
Because the general public just does not understand how bad this habitat has been damaged.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
In fact, you might be involved in a gathering with members of the general public.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Founded in 1932 as a street fair, Festival of Nations became a tradition, both for the students bused in on field trips and for the general public.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
Because the general public just does not understand how bad this habitat has been damaged.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 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 9 Aug. 2025.
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