the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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Tickets go on sale to the general public on the Troubadour website Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, with a minimum donation of $200.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Single-game tickets go on sale to the general public Feb. 4 at 10 a.m.
Visit Padres.com/promotions for a full look at the 2025 promotional and events calendar.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Jan. 31.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
For example, employees typically need more detail than the general public.
—Mike Kuczkowski, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Single-game tickets go on sale to the general public Feb. 4 at 10 a.m.
Visit Padres.com/promotions for a full look at the 2025 promotional and events calendar.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Jan. 31.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
For example, employees typically need more detail than the general public.
—Mike Kuczkowski, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for the general public
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“The general public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20general%20public. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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