the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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Putting aside the larger philosophical question — if the studios that make movies don’t care if months go by without movies getting made, why should the general public suddenly bestir itself just because there’s a long weekend?
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The alligator does not pose a threat to the general public, Fugate said previously in an interview with The Star.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The alligator does not pose a threat to the general public, Fugate said previously in an interview with The Star.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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 1 Jun. 2024.
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