general public

Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words

Refers to ordinary people in society, rather than a specific group.

publicADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

general

Examples (10)

  • The museum is now open to the general public.
  • The general public has a right to know the truth about the incident.
  • Information about the new policy was released to the general public.
  • The park is accessible to the general public during daylight hours.
  • The general public often holds different opinions than the experts.
  • Official safety warnings were issued to the general public this morning.
  • Members of the general public are invited to attend the town hall meeting.
  • The government needs to communicate better with the general public.
  • The general public's reaction to the tax increase was overwhelmingly negative.
  • Some sections of the library are currently closed to the general public.