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

While most people recognize that this process takes years and involves various stages, public knowledge of specifics is often oversimplified, overdramatized, or simply left mysterious. — Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026

Tensions between Aaron and his family go back about 10 years, with their feud first becoming public knowledge in 2016 when his younger brother, Jordan Rodgers, shared on The Bachelorette that Aaron had distanced himself. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026

City staff quietly launched the focus group on Thursday without public knowledge or input from the City Council, The Charlotte Observer first reported. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

As public knowledge of their affairs and overall mismatch came to a head, the couple separated in 1992, and the divorce was finalized in 1996. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for public knowledge

• foreknowledge
• acknowledge
• precollege
• college
• haulage