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Definition of the general public noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the general public

noun
 
/ðə ˌdʒenrəl ˈpʌblɪk/
 
/ðə ˌdʒenrəl ˈpʌblɪk/
[singular + singular or plural verb]
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  1. ordinary people who are not members of a particular group or organization
    • At that time, the general public was/were not aware of the health risks.
    • The exhibition is not open to the general public.
See the general public in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee the general public in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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