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as in open
not known by only a select few
the mayor's plans to retire have been public knowledge for some time
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as in unrestricted
freely available for use or participation by all
a public swimming pool
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as in national
of or relating to a nation
a trade agreement in the public interest
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
public sentiment was against the war
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
public transportation
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the highbrows have always disdained his novels, but the public just eats them up
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Recent Examples of public
Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Reality inside CoreCivic facility Forgoing the application, which the city requested as a condition for reopening the facility, means abandoning plans for at least three public meetings where the request would be discussed.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2025
The American public and the justice system will not be fooled by this cruel grandstanding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Officials did not break out a separate figure for the city of L.A.
LAHSA officials released the early snapshot of the data amid a tumultuous public debate over the performance and future of the joint-powers agency created by the city and county in the 1990s to manage homelessness funds.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Reality inside CoreCivic facility Forgoing the application, which the city requested as a condition for reopening the facility, means abandoning plans for at least three public meetings where the request would be discussed.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
For Iran, having a supportive public is essential to weathering this storm.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2025
The American public and the justice system will not be fooled by this cruel grandstanding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
Adjective
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She’s been open about her five- to seven-year journey to have her first child.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Supporting Arm was no longer an afterthought — it was given the same priority as x86 in the Linux and open source communities.—
Matt Kimball,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article The new NFL year officially began at 3 p.m. Wednesday, and the negotiating window for unrestricted free agents opened at 11 a.m. Monday.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Well, the team still has several unrestricted free agents available on the open market.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Per Nielsen, the Eastern time zone is home to approximately 60.4 million TV households, or 48% of the national base.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Aerospace Industries Association, which represents nearly 300 aerospace and defense companies, says tariffs put their industry — and national security — at risk.—
TIME,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jay Hutchins is the general manager at Brent & Becky's Bulbs in Gloucester, Virginia.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Buzzing with the high of a collective response, with the feeling of wholeness.—
Priscilla Posada,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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The King of Pop was cleared of child abuse charges during his lifetime, but something about the Emmy-winning testimony of Wade Robson and James Safechuck stuck in the collective consciousness, despite consistent denials from Jackson’s family and those who manage his business empire.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Part of the problem could be that, as many in the fashion world have noted, the prosthetic boobs felt like a cheap shot at internet virality that distracted from the actual clothes.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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The sudden dismissal shocked cinema professionals across Europe who had dealt with De Schutter on the festival and market circuit for more than 20 years, with 200 prominent film world figures signing a letter voicing concern at his treatment.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For the eighth year in a row, Finland takes first place as the home of the planet’s happiest populace.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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This was preventable; with better, smarter leadership along with a populace that rewarded leadership for being proper stewards of the community and its assets.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2024
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Fox is adding another veteran writer and producer to its roster of broadcast direct deals.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Sep. 2024
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“Public.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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