the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Homeless patients are typically sicker than the general public.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
As drones have become more accessible to the general public, questions surrounding their legality have emerged among Hoosiers.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Political scientists have found, however, that having information on international law affects attitudes about the use of force among the general public.
—Charli Carpenter, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Homeless patients are typically sicker than the general public.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
As drones have become more accessible to the general public, questions surrounding their legality have emerged among Hoosiers.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Political scientists have found, however, that having information on international law affects attitudes about the use of force among the general public.
—Charli Carpenter, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
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 29 Nov. 2025.
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