public knowledge

noun

: something that people know because it has been reported in the news

His legal problems are a matter of public knowledge.

Examples of public knowledge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Federal prosecutors cited his travel plans when asking a federal judge to seal the criminal complaint and arrest warrant against him, arguing that public knowledge of the case would prompt him to possibly flee the country. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Only then did the extent of the Griffiths’ private problems become public knowledge. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

My goal is to increase visibility, transparency and accessibility of the District and to increase public knowledge about its work. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

The site in Deir el-Zour only became public knowledge after Israel launched airstrikes in 2007 that destroyed the facility. — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for public knowledge

• foreknowledge
• acknowledge
• precollege
• college
• haulage