the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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During the day, Vivid Minds is open to the general public.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Fray conveyed that among the general public, ultraprocessed foods often displace whole foods and dominate daily intake.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
What the general public calls flying taxis could be operating in 26 states as soon as June.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The unlawful taking of items from within a building which is either open to the general public or to which the offender has legal access.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Fray conveyed that among the general public, ultraprocessed foods often displace whole foods and dominate daily intake.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
What the general public calls flying taxis could be operating in 26 states as soon as June.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The unlawful taking of items from within a building which is either open to the general public or to which the offender has legal access.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
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 19 Mar. 2026.
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