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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Consumer wearables have an obvious edge over those designed for hospitals or warehouses, as they can be seen in public places like parking lots and hiking trails. Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Enrollment in public two-year institutions that focus on vocational programs was up 14% year-over-year in 2024, outpacing the 3% growth in public four-year schools, according to a May 12 Wells Fargo report. Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025 Trump isn’t the only president to have used the f-word in public. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025 The library has a lead archive volunteer, who is an archivist by trade and has a master’s degree in public history. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for in public

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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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