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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That that Nevada's 85% public land.
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Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2026
Polling commissioned in January by Conservation Voters for Idaho, a nonprofit that promotes pro-conservation policies, found that a majority of Idaho residents disagreed with Pearce’s stances on public lands.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Before committing public land for nearly a century, residents deserve a clear and transparent explanation of the numbers, risks, and potential outcomes.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
So retailers and the stewards of public lands (whether that’s the city or the nonprofits that often manage parks) are learning from each other.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2026
Polling commissioned in January by Conservation Voters for Idaho, a nonprofit that promotes pro-conservation policies, found that a majority of Idaho residents disagreed with Pearce’s stances on public lands.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Before committing public land for nearly a century, residents deserve a clear and transparent explanation of the numbers, risks, and potential outcomes.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
So retailers and the stewards of public lands (whether that’s the city or the nonprofits that often manage parks) are learning from each other.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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