the public

noun

: the people of a country, state, etc.

the American public

The beach is open to the public.

The general public is in favor of the law.

Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.

Examples of the public in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Phillip Miller, Fields' agent, posted a statement on X Sunday urging the public not to try the case on social media. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Tuesday was the first time the public got a glimpse into the jury’s thinking. — Blayne Alexander, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

In order to keep most of the seats available for the public, Fitzgerald limited how many of the defendants’ family members would get secured seats to 15 people. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic