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.
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Priority booking access is currently sold out, but travelers can sign up for updates on the public on-sale date via the cruise line’s website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department provided the files in response to a subpoena from the committee, but Democrats and some Republicans quickly noted that the cache was made up mostly of material already available in the public domain.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Cooling and hydration centers begin to open to the public while hiking trails at scenic mountain parks start to close.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Priority booking access is currently sold out, but travelers can sign up for updates on the public on-sale date via the cruise line’s website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department provided the files in response to a subpoena from the committee, but Democrats and some Republicans quickly noted that the cache was made up mostly of material already available in the public domain.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Cooling and hydration centers begin to open to the public while hiking trails at scenic mountain parks start to close.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the public
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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