public knowledge
noun
: something that people know because it has been reported in the news
His legal problems are a matter of public knowledge.
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The complaint filed by Lively against Baldoni included text messages and emails from Baldoni and his publicity team that detail plans and a social media strategy to push back if the actress’ issues on the set with her director and co-star became public knowledge.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The suit comes after the American-Statesman reported in August about the commissioners' action earlier this year, which officials had shielded from public knowledge for months.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
This became public knowledge when the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed their plea agreements on Thursday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
That may be completely false—and has largely been debunked by the mainstream media—yet, individuals will employ the complexity of the issue, and at times limited public knowledge on the issue, to conflate information falsely and misleadingly.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The suit comes after the American-Statesman reported in August about the commissioners' action earlier this year, which officials had shielded from public knowledge for months.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
This became public knowledge when the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed their plea agreements on Thursday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
That may be completely false—and has largely been debunked by the mainstream media—yet, individuals will employ the complexity of the issue, and at times limited public knowledge on the issue, to conflate information falsely and misleadingly.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Public knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20knowledge. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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