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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The San Joaquin River Parkway is a collection of several pieces of public land currently owned by the San Joaquin River Conservancy, a state agency.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Casper’s ruling notes that the laws governing the use of public lands require agencies to weigh multiple factors, balancing the benefits of different uses versus preservation.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
These changes aim to create chaos, deliver the administration’s stated goal of traumatizing employees, and imperil the very existence of public lands — lands that belong to all Americans.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The Underline park, a 10-mile stretch of public land situated underneath the Metrorail, was intentionally chosen as a meeting point for participants.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Casper’s ruling notes that the laws governing the use of public lands require agencies to weigh multiple factors, balancing the benefits of different uses versus preservation.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
These changes aim to create chaos, deliver the administration’s stated goal of traumatizing employees, and imperil the very existence of public lands — lands that belong to all Americans.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The Underline park, a 10-mile stretch of public land situated underneath the Metrorail, was intentionally chosen as a meeting point for participants.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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