in public
idiom
: in a place where one can be seen by many people : in a public place
The former actress is now rarely seen in public.
They were seen kissing in public.
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During the past five years alone, local districts bonded out $2.9 billion in public bond money to fund neighborhood improvements from Parrish south to North Port.
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Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Women’s experience have been either ignored or superficially played out in public for laughs, often resulting in a shroud of secrecy and feelings of shame.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
SoftBank’s investment division can be inconsistent, as it is driven by changes in public and private financial markets.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Most entrepreneurs don’t strike the right balance with building in public.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Women’s experience have been either ignored or superficially played out in public for laughs, often resulting in a shroud of secrecy and feelings of shame.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
SoftBank’s investment division can be inconsistent, as it is driven by changes in public and private financial markets.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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