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.

Examples of the crowd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But his instructions were drowned out by the crowd. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 There haven’t been that many Rangers fans here, maybe 10 percent of the crowd? Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024 This confrontation caused the crowd of protesters to encircle the officers, who then had to halt their efforts to clear the barricade and regroup, fearing for their safety amid the aggressive actions of the protesters. Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 28 May 2024 This isn’t stopping,' and then suddenly hearing [the crowd chant], 'Lily! Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 28 May 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 6 Jun. 2024.

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