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.
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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
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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
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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