public knowledge
noun
: something that people know because it has been reported in the news
His legal problems are a matter of public knowledge.
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Harvard researchers found $143 million in profits from Polymarket bets allegedly made by insiders with no public knowledge of major events ranging from geopolitical crises to celebrity news.
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Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Though the incident was already public knowledge, new footage was recently published by TMZ showing Paul throwing metal barstools at Mortensen while her child was nearby.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
However, and this is crucial, the incident that caused the season to be canned happened in 2023 and was already public knowledge.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Hawke and Hutson previously performed together at the same event in February 2024, before their relationship became public knowledge.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Though the incident was already public knowledge, new footage was recently published by TMZ showing Paul throwing metal barstools at Mortensen while her child was nearby.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
However, and this is crucial, the incident that caused the season to be canned happened in 2023 and was already public knowledge.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
Hawke and Hutson previously performed together at the same event in February 2024, before their relationship became public knowledge.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for public knowledge
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“Public knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20knowledge. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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