the crowd
noun
: ordinary people : people who are not viewed or treated as special or unusual
kids trying to distinguish themselves from the crowd
She prefers to be one of the crowd.
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Surprising fans in the middle of the fifth inning was Kansas City native and actor Paul Rudd, who ran against two others plucked from the crowd.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Gauff then grabbed one of Osaka's tennis bags to carry and the two walked off the court to cheers from the crowd.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 30 May 2025
Before the encore, Fogerty sat down in a folding chair and told the crowd about his upcoming LP, Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
While the court hearing was underway, students gathered on campus for graduation ceremonies, with Harvard's president, Alan Garber, receiving a minute-long round of applause from the crowd.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Gauff then grabbed one of Osaka's tennis bags to carry and the two walked off the court to cheers from the crowd.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 30 May 2025
Before the encore, Fogerty sat down in a folding chair and told the crowd about his upcoming LP, Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
While the court hearing was underway, students gathered on campus for graduation ceremonies, with Harvard's president, Alan Garber, receiving a minute-long round of applause from the crowd.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crowd
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“The crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crowd. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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