the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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While novelists writing in the years of the War on Drugs were asking this question about serial killers, the general public was asking the same question about drug addicts.
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McLaughlin says Clear service at airports help all passengers, not just paying members, because more screening options make for shorter lines for the general public.
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South Korea may widen restrictions on driving to include the general public if prices breach $120 a barrel — the first such move since the 1991 Gulf War.
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
McLaughlin says Clear service at airports help all passengers, not just paying members, because more screening options make for shorter lines for the general public.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
South Korea may widen restrictions on driving to include the general public if prices breach $120 a barrel — the first such move since the 1991 Gulf War.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 30 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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