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

Under the settlement, NIL deals must be approved by an oversight commission and have a “legitimate commercial rationale,” meaning that athletes are being paid to “promote or endorse a good or service provided to the general public for profit.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Dario and Karnofsky said that it might not be a good idea to broadcast the most bullish views of what AI might be about to do to the general public.

From The Wall Street Journal

"That's the barometer... the gas prices for the general public."

From Barron's

"A company is not liable as a copyright infringer for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights," the court said in an opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas.

From Barron's

“Under our precedents, a company is not liable as a copyright infringer for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights,” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the court.

From Los Angeles Times

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