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general public

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

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Examples

“After days of intensifying pressure from runners, politicians and the general public to call⟳ off the New York City Marathon in the wake⟳ of Hurricane Sandy, city officials and the event’s organizers decided Friday afternoon to cancel⟳ the race⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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