the general public

noun

: all the people of an area, country, etc.

The park is open to the general public.

Examples of the general public in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The remainder go to the general public, a combination of the curious and the devoted. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

But using it as a global metric for the general public to understand climate risks is psychologically awkward. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The buyer’s identity was never disclosed, and the album’s contractual restrictions meant that the sale did little to bring the record any closer to becoming something the general public could actually hear. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

Weiss has come under fire from multiple former employees and the general public, particularly amid the revamp of CBS’ beloved 60 Minutes program. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the general public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic