the crowd
noun
: 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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Family time was a big topic of conversation for the crowd heading further into August and the end of summer.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
As a result, the crowd erupted in cheers and laughter.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noem screams, before spotting a service dog in the crowd and shooting it.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
In addition to addressing the crowd, Eminem also met some fans and hung out with a few, again thanking them for their support over the past quarter century.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
As a result, the crowd erupted in cheers and laughter.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noem screams, before spotting a service dog in the crowd and shooting it.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
In addition to addressing the crowd, Eminem also met some fans and hung out with a few, again thanking them for their support over the past quarter century.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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