the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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That means Microsoft will stop releasing new features and routine security updates for the general public.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Authorities said there was no immediate or ongoing threat to the general public in the wake of the gunfire.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Additionally, the diner is open to the general public.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Here’s what to know. History of the Selby Gardens
Marie Selby, a passionate gardener and Sarasota resident, bequeathed her 15-acre bayfront home and estate to the general public in 1973, and the botanical gardens were born.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Authorities said there was no immediate or ongoing threat to the general public in the wake of the gunfire.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Additionally, the diner is open to the general public.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Here’s what to know. History of the Selby Gardens
Marie Selby, a passionate gardener and Sarasota resident, bequeathed her 15-acre bayfront home and estate to the general public in 1973, and the botanical gardens were born.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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