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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Out of almost 60,000 teachers in public schools and charter districts, about 20% of teachers either left or switched schools in the 2024-25 school year.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The Becket Fund, which specializes in defending religious expression in public life, plans to appeal the injunction that has temporarily halted installation of the statues.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Joel Holsinger just quit his day job to bet on the words that famous people, like White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, might say in public.
—Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
People frequently see journalists in public settings, conducting an interview or asking questions at a news conference.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The Becket Fund, which specializes in defending religious expression in public life, plans to appeal the injunction that has temporarily halted installation of the statues.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Joel Holsinger just quit his day job to bet on the words that famous people, like White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, might say in public.
—Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
People frequently see journalists in public settings, conducting an interview or asking questions at a news conference.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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