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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His speech was interrupted several times by individual hecklers who were escorted out of the room to cheers from the crowd.
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Sandy Mazza, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The majority of the crowd in attendance appeared to approve of the rendition as thousands remained standing to applaud the performers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Asked about the crowd and the fact that so many were there to see Messi, the 23-year-old Berhalter smiled and answered frankly.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
What Attracts The Vampires In ‘Sinners’? Midway through the film, an incredible scene of Sammie playing to the crowd, his music moving through time and space, concludes with a horrific vision of the juke joint burning.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sandy Mazza, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The majority of the crowd in attendance appeared to approve of the rendition as thousands remained standing to applaud the performers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Asked about the crowd and the fact that so many were there to see Messi, the 23-year-old Berhalter smiled and answered frankly.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
What Attracts The Vampires In ‘Sinners’? Midway through the film, an incredible scene of Sammie playing to the crowd, his music moving through time and space, concludes with a horrific vision of the juke joint burning.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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 3 May. 2025.
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