public land
noun
: land owned by a government
specifically
: that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws
Examples of public land in a Sentence
the management of public lands
The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.
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So, who’s pushing M-44s back on public land?
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Ted Williams, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Established in 1935 during the rise of state and national park movements, the park reflects a growing commitment to preserving public land for future generations.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
In most cases, these leases were bought out by conservation groups to ensure that leasees were compensated for the loss of their historic use of public lands.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
It is embedded within the city’s historic Jackson Park, a decision that was met with legal battles as an environmental group sued the City of Chicago for allowing a private project to be built on public land.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Ted Williams, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Established in 1935 during the rise of state and national park movements, the park reflects a growing commitment to preserving public land for future generations.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
In most cases, these leases were bought out by conservation groups to ensure that leasees were compensated for the loss of their historic use of public lands.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
It is embedded within the city’s historic Jackson Park, a decision that was met with legal battles as an environmental group sued the City of Chicago for allowing a private project to be built on public land.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for public land
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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