the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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House Bill 1200 would require a person to pass a skills exam in English to drive a commercial vehicle and demonstrate proficiency in the language, including while conversing with the general public.
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Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Because of how little the general public understands about AI, experts say.
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Rather than focusing on its stars, use the advertising from the $77 billion media rights deal to convince the general public that the understudies are pretty good, too.
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Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Because of how little the general public understands about AI, experts say.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Rather than focusing on its stars, use the advertising from the $77 billion media rights deal to convince the general public that the understudies are pretty good, too.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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