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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In today's transparent workplace culture, toxic environments become public knowledge fast.
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Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The judges argued that releasing the materials wouldn't contribute to public knowledge.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Confidentiality Is Key All experts contacted by Newsweek said Kelce and Swift would be wise to consider a confidentiality clause, which would prevent sensitive information from becoming public knowledge.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The confrontation took place at a birthday party in 1989, long before the affair between Charles and Camilla and the marital issues between Charles and Diana were even public knowledge.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2025
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Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The judges argued that releasing the materials wouldn't contribute to public knowledge.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Confidentiality Is Key All experts contacted by Newsweek said Kelce and Swift would be wise to consider a confidentiality clause, which would prevent sensitive information from becoming public knowledge.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The confrontation took place at a birthday party in 1989, long before the affair between Charles and Camilla and the marital issues between Charles and Diana were even public knowledge.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2025
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 13 Sep. 2025.
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