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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Her induction speech was filled with jokes for the crowd, including a lighthearted nod to a spelling error on her plaque.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024
The implication was that buying Apple products would set people apart from the crowd.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2024
Many in the crowd Wednesday wore red Lakeville North shirts.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 June 2024
The late Queen Elizabeth was known to wear bright colors at large-scale events in order to be easily found in the crowd, perhaps inspiring her daughter-in-law to do the same.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024
The implication was that buying Apple products would set people apart from the crowd.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2024
Many in the crowd Wednesday wore red Lakeville North shirts.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 June 2024
The late Queen Elizabeth was known to wear bright colors at large-scale events in order to be easily found in the crowd, perhaps inspiring her daughter-in-law to do the same.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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 15 Jun. 2024.
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