general public

American  

[jen-er-uhl puhb-lik] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl ˈpʌb lɪk /

Also the general public

noun

1. all or most people, especially those not part of a specified group; ordinary people as opposed to officials, experts, politicians, etc..

   The books have been warmly received by critics and by the general public.

   This protocol can be adopted by any organization wishing to improve workplace health and safety for employees, customers, and the general public.

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Etymology

Origin of general public

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

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general public

That makes cutting through to the general public more challenging at a crucial time.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

"The approved measures will enable researchers, civil society and the general public to gain more transparency into X’s systems and the impact on users," he added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

While less known to the general public, doublet earthquakes have long been studied by seismologists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Administration officials and Anthropic leaders spent several hours on calls Saturday discussing Fable 5, a slimmed-down version of Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model meant for the general public, people familiar with the discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

In Gey’s one appearance on television, he didn’t mention Henrietta or her cells by name, so the general public knew nothing of HeLa.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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