general public
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general public
First recorded in 1845–50
Example Sentences
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The general public doesn’t have “a perfect understanding of the link between deficits and the economy,” but “at some level people do understand the connection,” Goldwein added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
Its frequent appearances in museum exhibitions and audiovisual productions about dinosaurs have also helped make it one of the best-known "terrible lizards" among the general public.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Regulating AI is not a progressive issue. It is not a conservative issue. It is as American as apple pie,” Sanders said, following a week in which AI concerns broke through with the general public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Visitors flocked to the British Museum in London on Thursday as the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opened its doors to the general public.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The general public typically traces the death of Jim Crow to Brown v.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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