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general public

[jen-er-uhl puhb-lik] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl ˈpʌb lɪk /
NOUN
community
Synonyms
STRONGEST
association center company district nation neighborhood people public society state
STRONG
colony commonality commonwealth hamlet locality populace residents territory turf
WEAK
body politic neck of the woods stomping ground
Antonyms
WEAK
disagreement dissimilarity
NOUN
folk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
community family group people public
STRONG
clan confederation house household inhabitants kin kindred lineage masses nation nationality population proletariat race settlement society state stock tribe
WEAK
body politic culture group ethnic group menage ménage
NOUN
people
Synonyms
STRONGEST
community crowd family folk nation population public society
STRONG
bodies bourgeois citizens clan commonality folks heads herd horde humanity humankind humans inhabitants kin masses mob mortals multitude nationality persons plebeians populace proletariat race tribe
WEAK
John/Jane Q. Public body politic common people hoi polloi human race person in the street rabble rank and file riffraff
Antonyms
WEAK
animals plants
NOUN
society
Synonyms
STRONGEST
association civilization community company culture humanity nation population public world
STRONG
camaraderie commonality commonwealth companionship comradeship friendship jungle zoo
WEAK
rat race social order
Antonyms
STRONG
hate

Example Sentences

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Dario and Karnofsky said that it might not be a good idea to broadcast the most bullish views of what AI might be about to do to the general public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"Looking at the highest risk population, those with existing cardiovascular disease, these protective effects might be even greater than among the general public."

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland said the development had "drastically weakened essential safeguards" and the bill "now poses unacceptable risks to the general public and the psychiatric workforce."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

While Musk remains a polarizing figure with the general public, Tesla shareholders have consistently backed the billionaire.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

But it is just as important to write books for the general public, for people of all ages and in all countries.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall