the public
noun
: the people of a country, state, etc.
the American public
The beach is open to the public.
The general public is in favor of the law.
Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.
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The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects who robbed three packs of beer from a local gas station at gunpoint.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
Long visible only from street level and best known as a cat sanctuary among picturesque ruins, the archaeological area at Largo Argentina site is now open to the public, thanks to funding from Bulgari.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
Long visible only from street level and best known as a cat sanctuary among picturesque ruins, the archaeological area at Largo Argentina site is now open to the public, thanks to funding from Bulgari.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the public
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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