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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Fed officials routinely participate in public events to lay out their views on the economy in the spirit of transparency and helping investors understand the direction of monetary policy.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Sports franchises usually go out of their way to avoid court battles, which are played out in public before fans and media and can lead to the release of testimony, videos, emails, texts and other disclosures that might spur controversy.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The office often identifies people who die in public soon after an incident.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
This is far from the first time Clooney has brought up his drinking habits in public.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Sports franchises usually go out of their way to avoid court battles, which are played out in public before fans and media and can lead to the release of testimony, videos, emails, texts and other disclosures that might spur controversy.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The office often identifies people who die in public soon after an incident.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
This is far from the first time Clooney has brought up his drinking habits in public.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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