public land
noun
: land owned by a government
specifically
: that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws
Examples of public land in a Sentence
the management of public lands
The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.
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Her priorities include ensuring voter approval for use of public land, traffic congestion, infrastructure, transparency and fiscal responsibility, according to her campaign.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The project is the one of the first instances in which the city of Los Angeles is using goat grazing on its public lands for fire suppression.
—Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The reason for this is many lead lines run under private property, whereas a wastewater plant or other public utility infrastructure tends to be on public land.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Insert any Theodore Roosevelt quote right here about public lands and preservation and responsibility and stewardship, and everybody agrees.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The project is the one of the first instances in which the city of Los Angeles is using goat grazing on its public lands for fire suppression.
—Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
The reason for this is many lead lines run under private property, whereas a wastewater plant or other public utility infrastructure tends to be on public land.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Insert any Theodore Roosevelt quote right here about public lands and preservation and responsibility and stewardship, and everybody agrees.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for public land
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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