the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
As long as the communication is not going out to the general public, the usual limits and reporting requirements for campaign spending do not apply.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Friends, spouses, partners and even members of the general public will be encouraged by your positive energy.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Making rapid policy changes BIA's public decisions set the precedent and tone for what immigration judges nationwide should do and how the general public should interpret immigration law and policy.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
As long as the communication is not going out to the general public, the usual limits and reporting requirements for campaign spending do not apply.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Friends, spouses, partners and even members of the general public will be encouraged by your positive energy.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Making rapid policy changes BIA's public decisions set the precedent and tone for what immigration judges nationwide should do and how the general public should interpret immigration law and policy.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 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 26 Mar. 2026.
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