the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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In practice, the CRTC routinely consults stakeholders on policy matters although the adequacy and meaningfulness of efforts to consult the general public is often contested by scholars and civil society practitioners.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Its Pathways to Professions Career Expo last month in Romeoville saw more than 800 students from 17 area high schools and another 300 job seekers from the general public gain information to potential employers, Portlock said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Tickets are $16 for the general public.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Its Pathways to Professions Career Expo last month in Romeoville saw more than 800 students from 17 area high schools and another 300 job seekers from the general public gain information to potential employers, Portlock said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Tickets are $16 for the general public.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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