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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All will ostensibly be decided by judges or juries, but the court of public opinion has also logged on to decide whose reputation should be damaged; there is nothing for either party to really gain here.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
After the court of public opinion gave him a decisive win in his spring rap feud with Drake, a Super Bowl halftime performance days away and an upcoming tour, Lamar is on a dominant winning streak.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
In the same survey, high school seniors’ drinking rates halved between 1975 and 2024, falling to an all-time low of 42%.
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Gallup
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Alcohol also seems to be falling out of favor in the court of public opinion – again, especially among younger Americans.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
The trio are intending to pursue a motion to have that lawsuit dismissed.
Baldoni and Lively’s trial is currently scheduled to begin March 9, 2026, but could move up if their respective camps don’t play nice (and quiet) in the court of public opinion.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
After the court of public opinion gave him a decisive win in his spring rap feud with Drake, a Super Bowl halftime performance days away and an upcoming tour, Lamar is on a dominant winning streak.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
In the same survey, high school seniors’ drinking rates halved between 1975 and 2024, falling to an all-time low of 42%.
SOURCE:
Gallup
|
Jacob Turcotte/Staff
Alcohol also seems to be falling out of favor in the court of public opinion – again, especially among younger Americans.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
The trio are intending to pursue a motion to have that lawsuit dismissed.
Baldoni and Lively’s trial is currently scheduled to begin March 9, 2026, but could move up if their respective camps don’t play nice (and quiet) in the court of public opinion.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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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 21 Feb. 2025.
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