the crowd

noun

: ordinary people : people who are not viewed or treated as special or unusual

kids trying to distinguish themselves from the crowd

She prefers to be one of the crowd.

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Come November, you're suddenly overcome with urgency to flock to the store to snag the bird off the shelf, securing the coveted turkey before the crowd. —

Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024 Maroon and gold balloons, streamers and signs decked the student union at Huston-Tillotson University on Friday as the president's Jazz Collective charmed the crowd to the dance floor. —

Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 Best Early Black Friday Amazon Toy Deals for Elementary-Age Kids Beat the crowd with early Black Friday toy deals for kiddos who are in Pre-K to 5th grade. —

Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024 Mack displayed unselfishness in the first half with a lob to forward William Kyle III for a thunderous dunk that enlivened the crowd. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the crowd