the crowd

noun

Synonyms of the crowdnext
: 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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Trump invited Graham to speak onstage and asked boxing legend Evander Holyfield to address the crowd as well, marking a surprise appearance from the former heavyweight champion. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026 Most cited Singer’s strong support for Israel as a reason for choosing him over Moskowitz, whose mere Democratic Party association seemed to dock him points with some in the crowd. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Coleman’s daughter Lynn Coleman Hudson told the crowd at Thursday’s ceremony her father was inspired by the kids who frequented his business, Coleman’s Westside Sundries. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026 Treatman says the crowd was so large that about 1,000 more people got inside. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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