the court of public/world opinion

noun phrase

: the beliefs and judgment of most people
The statement was quickly condemned in the court of public opinion.

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But that active work is still an afterthought in the court of public opinion no matter how much evidence his team relentlessly releases. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025 Though most of the lawsuits remain in early stages, pressure is already building in the court of public opinion from Trump’s allies and MAGA base, who have stepped up their criticisms of judges who have ruled against the president. Ella Lee, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025 My Democratic colleagues and I will keep fighting back in state and federal courts, in the halls of Congress, and the court of public opinion. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 The rebuke in the court of public opinion and on Capitol Hill was sharp. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the court of public/world opinion

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“The court of public/world opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20court%20of%20public%2Fworld%20opinion. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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