public knowledge
noun
: something that people know because it has been reported in the news
His legal problems are a matter of public knowledge.
Examples of public knowledge in a Sentence
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Former Chiefs assistant Britt Reid was quietly released Friday at 10:40 a.m., hours before his commutation became public knowledge.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
Since its emergence, rescue archaeology has been rooted in enriching public knowledge of history.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
Although Peck's case has been public knowledge for years, it wasn't previously known that Bell was the alleged victim.
—USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Long before that, however, Charlotte’s Web helped broaden public knowledge about the potential medicinal uses for cannabis.
—Christine Ricciardi, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
His release came hours before his commutation became public knowledge.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
Biden’s family tree has long been public knowledge—but until now, no one seems to have linked his great-great-grandfather Moses J. Robinette with the nation’s 16th president.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
As the relationship between Harris Construction and Hanson became public knowledge, he was forced out.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
Neither Bush nor Hughes has publicly issued a statement on the split, which became public knowledge just 13 months after the couple's wedding.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
Since its emergence, rescue archaeology has been rooted in enriching public knowledge of history.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
Although Peck's case has been public knowledge for years, it wasn't previously known that Bell was the alleged victim.
—USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Long before that, however, Charlotte’s Web helped broaden public knowledge about the potential medicinal uses for cannabis.
—Christine Ricciardi, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
His release came hours before his commutation became public knowledge.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
Biden’s family tree has long been public knowledge—but until now, no one seems to have linked his great-great-grandfather Moses J. Robinette with the nation’s 16th president.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
As the relationship between Harris Construction and Hanson became public knowledge, he was forced out.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
Neither Bush nor Hughes has publicly issued a statement on the split, which became public knowledge just 13 months after the couple's wedding.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Public knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20knowledge. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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