the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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State health agencies warned the general public to avoid outdoor physical activity and stay indoors with windows closed.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Collectives that sell products or services to the general public for profit would appear more likely to meet the requirement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
Their tickets go on sale to the general public for on July 22.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Tickets become available July 15 for season-ticket holders and July 16 for the general public.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Collectives that sell products or services to the general public for profit would appear more likely to meet the requirement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
Their tickets go on sale to the general public for on July 22.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Tickets become available July 15 for season-ticket holders and July 16 for the general public.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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“The general public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20general%20public. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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