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
On Wednesday, Warsh weighed in on the bullish side of an ongoing debate among policymakers, investors and the general public about the potential impact of AI on the labor market and wider economy.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
To accommodate security and staging, the memorial will be closed to the general public the evening of July 2 through July 3.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Dozens of Kansas City officials were provided free tickets to FIFA World Cup matches while the general public paid hundreds or thousands of dollars per ticket.
—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Both were built on the same technological foundation, but only Fable 5 was made available to the general public.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
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.
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
To accommodate security and staging, the memorial will be closed to the general public the evening of July 2 through July 3.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Dozens of Kansas City officials were provided free tickets to FIFA World Cup matches while the general public paid hundreds or thousands of dollars per ticket.
—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Both were built on the same technological foundation, but only Fable 5 was made available to the general public.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
