the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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Some of those rooms are under contract with FIFA and unavailable to the general public, adding pressure to an already competitive lodging market.
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Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead, Tahiti Beach was later opened to the general public, although the new incarnation was built on a much smaller scale, with concession stands offering hot dogs and soft drinks.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The Last Great American Dynasty * The ceremony is slated for Thursday, June 11 at its longtime home of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, and will not be open to the general public.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The event will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel and will not be open to the general public, according to the Hall of Fame’s announcement.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead, Tahiti Beach was later opened to the general public, although the new incarnation was built on a much smaller scale, with concession stands offering hot dogs and soft drinks.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The Last Great American Dynasty * The ceremony is slated for Thursday, June 11 at its longtime home of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, and will not be open to the general public.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The event will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel and will not be open to the general public, according to the Hall of Fame’s announcement.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.
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