the general public
noun
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
Examples of the general public in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Research shows police officers are more likely to suffer from cardiac death at a much younger age than the general public.
—
Katja Ridderbusch, NPR, 26 May 2025
Valve is releasing version 3.7 of SteamOS to the general public, and among the routine updates and changes is a big one: This is the SteamOS release that finally adds official support for some kinds of PC hardware other than Valve's Steam Deck.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 12 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 29.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 May 2025
As of Friday, most negotiations have taken place in hearings that are not publicly posted or open to the general public.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the general public
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Katja Ridderbusch, NPR, 26 May 2025
Valve is releasing version 3.7 of SteamOS to the general public, and among the routine updates and changes is a big one: This is the SteamOS release that finally adds official support for some kinds of PC hardware other than Valve's Steam Deck.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 12 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 29.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 May 2025
As of Friday, most negotiations have taken place in hearings that are not publicly posted or open to the general public.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the general public
Cite this Entry
“The general public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20general%20public. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share