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 year’s edition will run over two days starting Tuesday, with the first day as a traditional industry summit, and the second as a more public-facing exhibition inviting young designers, students, investors and the general public.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Encinitas Historical Society invites its members and the general public to attend this meeting so that the Historical Society can share and summarize its work from this past year and present to its long and short-term goals for 2025-2026.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Tickets were available free of charge both for students and the general public on the tour's website.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Encinitas Historical Society invites its members and the general public to attend this meeting so that the Historical Society can share and summarize its work from this past year and present to its long and short-term goals for 2025-2026.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Tickets were available free of charge both for students and the general public on the tour's website.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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