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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Per The New York Times, the first one was passed in Florida in 2005 and allows people to use firearms or other deadly force to defend themselves in public places without first trying to escape.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Essential menopause services belong in national primary health packages and in public and private insurance coverage.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
They were last seen together in public at a FIFA Club World Cup match in Nashville in June 2025.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Essential menopause services belong in national primary health packages and in public and private insurance coverage.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
They were last seen together in public at a FIFA Club World Cup match in Nashville in June 2025.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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