the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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Super Bowl tickets cannot be purchased directly by the general public.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Waymo removed its safety drivers before offering rides to the general public.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The Black Love Film Series is free and open to the general public but has special interest for those in the field of social work.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
At the State Department, the shutdown will not have a significant effect for the general public, in the United States or abroad.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Waymo removed its safety drivers before offering rides to the general public.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The Black Love Film Series is free and open to the general public but has special interest for those in the field of social work.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
At the State Department, the shutdown will not have a significant effect for the general public, in the United States or abroad.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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