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

The fake video's inclusion in this release gives a glimpse of the questions that federal authorities have received from the general public, many of whom, having heard conspiracy theories or harboured doubts for years, want answers about Epstein's life and death.

From BBC

“The signal to the general public is that it’s a better choice,” she added, “but that’s not necessarily the case.”

From MarketWatch

Both AltraVita and Altragen “intend to further develop this area, attracting the attention of both the scientific community and the general public to the prospects of cloning and its possibilities,” AltraVita says on its Russian-language website.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If you talk to people in the profession, they hold us and Arthur Andersen in high regard. The general public, I have no idea,” Vorsatz said, adding that Andersen Group has no intention of offering auditing services.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those shares, which exceed the investment criteria laid out by the Dells, are almost unknown to the general public because they require a minimum investment of $5 million.

From Barron's

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