the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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Throw in a $50 price rise (albeit one that will offer more storage in the base model), and the general public will see the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro as more effective, more feature-complete, and more value for money than Apple’s offering.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
McIntyre said the fest attracted around 3,000 attendees — with approximately 75% consisting of TV Academy members, and the other 25% from the general public.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
The full nearly 150 artist line-up will be revealed in the coming weeks
Tickets go on sale to the general public Thursday (Aug. 21) at 10 a.m. at the festival’s website.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Forum sessions will be open not only to content professionals but also to the general public interested in the content and media industry.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
McIntyre said the fest attracted around 3,000 attendees — with approximately 75% consisting of TV Academy members, and the other 25% from the general public.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
The full nearly 150 artist line-up will be revealed in the coming weeks
Tickets go on sale to the general public Thursday (Aug. 21) at 10 a.m. at the festival’s website.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Forum sessions will be open not only to content professionals but also to the general public interested in the content and media industry.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
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“The general public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20general%20public. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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