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 suit was brought in Hawaii state court in March 2020, and Honolulu raised several claims under state law, including creating a public nuisance and failure to warn the public of the risks posed by their fossil fuel products.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 June 2024
The San Dieguito project includes a new pedestrian trail, which is expected to open to the public in the fall along El Camino Real at the eastern end of the lagoon.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The area at the bottom of Kings Canyon has been closed to the public since floods during the winter of 2022-23 caused damage to roads and facilities.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
The press is at it again, badly misleading the public on one of the three key subjects where journalists absolutely refuse to set the record straight.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 9 June 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 June 2024
The San Dieguito project includes a new pedestrian trail, which is expected to open to the public in the fall along El Camino Real at the eastern end of the lagoon.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The area at the bottom of Kings Canyon has been closed to the public since floods during the winter of 2022-23 caused damage to roads and facilities.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
The press is at it again, badly misleading the public on one of the three key subjects where journalists absolutely refuse to set the record straight.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 9 June 2024
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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