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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The moment your exit becomes public knowledge your phone will start ringing.
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Outside experts who helped review the rules for NPR criticized the decision to revise them without any public knowledge.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
The original film sees an outbreak of the Rage virus hit London in 2001 — crucially before Savile’s crimes became official public knowledge but were nevertheless widely known.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
The perfectly legal tactic became public knowledge when a Red Bull team member was caught trying to remove the tape, resulting in a €50,000 fine.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Outside experts who helped review the rules for NPR criticized the decision to revise them without any public knowledge.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
The original film sees an outbreak of the Rage virus hit London in 2001 — crucially before Savile’s crimes became official public knowledge but were nevertheless widely known.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
The perfectly legal tactic became public knowledge when a Red Bull team member was caught trying to remove the tape, resulting in a €50,000 fine.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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