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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
general public
noun
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▪ Convinced that the general public had an unsatisfied thirst for knowledge, he took an active part in several educational activities.
▪ In the centres, the general public as well as students are made to feel welcome, and the atmosphere is overwhelmingly adult.
▪ Now these handmade beds are on sale to the general public.
▪ The event was well supported by both Society members and the general public.
▪ The financial statement will be ready for the A.G.M. The donations from the general public show a decrease on previous years.
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general public

n. 1 Those members of the public who have no special role in a specific public area, such as an airport, hospital or railway station; there will typically be restrictions on their access. 2 Members of the public not in the attentive public of any given issue; laypeople.

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General Public

General Public were a band formed by The Beat vocalists, Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger, and which included former members of Dexys Midnight Runners, The Specials and The Clash. They are best remembered for their North American Top 40 hits " Tenderness" (1984) and "I'll Take You There" (1994).

Usage examples of "general public".

It is marked for the information of the participating OR staff only, and on no account is it to be used for teaching purposes or general public viewing.

Doc maintained an elaborate institution in upstate New York-a strange place, unknown to the general public.

He headed for the small antigrav lift which was hardly used by the general public.

Kosselow had fought many a battle in silence with Mercant, battles never known to the general public.

The truth is the general public, I suspect, has made very little progress in acquiring useful psychology.