the crowd

noun

Synonyms of the crowdnext
: ordinary people : people who are not viewed or treated as special or unusual
kids trying to distinguish themselves from the crowd
She prefers to be one of the crowd.

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Macklin-Saul told the crowd her husband, Omri, was deported to Senegal, leaving the couple separated by more than 5,000 miles. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Obama Foundation Board Chairman Marty Nesbitt also wore one and addressed the crowd. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 And the crowd on-hand watching the festivities roared in amusement. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 Just a few minutes earlier, the victim had been hanging out with the crowd when she was attacked by a group of up to five women believed to be related to an ex-boyfriend Hartzog had recently broken up with, Kenny said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the crowd

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“The crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crowd. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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