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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Gerwig seemed a bit overwhelmed by all the attention from the crowd and this organization dedicated to helping those in need from the motion picture distribution and exhibition community.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
After clinching the division at home on Oct. 3, 2012, in front of 36,000 people, players reciprocated the love received from supporters by doing a lap around the field to high-five members of the crowd who had refused to leave after the final pitch.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Each woman took the stage to share their thanks and was met by the crowd with prideful tears and hopeful clapping.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
On Monday night, Hamlin picked off Jags quarterback Trevor Lawrence midway through the second quarter, running the ball back 19 yards to the Jacksonville 41-yard line before celebrating in front of the crowd with his teammates.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
After clinching the division at home on Oct. 3, 2012, in front of 36,000 people, players reciprocated the love received from supporters by doing a lap around the field to high-five members of the crowd who had refused to leave after the final pitch.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Each woman took the stage to share their thanks and was met by the crowd with prideful tears and hopeful clapping.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
On Monday night, Hamlin picked off Jags quarterback Trevor Lawrence midway through the second quarter, running the ball back 19 yards to the Jacksonville 41-yard line before celebrating in front of the crowd with his teammates.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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“The crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crowd. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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