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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There are all kinds of heat, and many wrestlers have been successful in getting the crowd to hate them. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 Facing a new right-leaning political landscape in county government, Levine Cava told the crowd that Miami-Dade won’t be defined by party divisions. —

Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025 Wells had to quiet the crowd several times after outbursts interrupted the council’s discussion. —

Gary Warth, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025 Madonna tested out some new material at the Comedy Cellar in New York City this week, surprising the crowd with a stand-up set while in attendance with friend Amy Schumer. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the crowd