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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Of the 605 sites where a multiagency state and federal task force ripped out illicit cannabis plants, roughly 9% were on public lands — up from an average of 3% to 4%.
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Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The ruling establishes that crossing between public land corners without touching private property does not constitute trespass.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
That vision helped establish MSU as the nation's first public land grant institution, which connected education, research and community service.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
As state senator, Rabe worked on bills addressing housing, affordability, public education support and access to public lands.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The ruling establishes that crossing between public land corners without touching private property does not constitute trespass.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
That vision helped establish MSU as the nation's first public land grant institution, which connected education, research and community service.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
As state senator, Rabe worked on bills addressing housing, affordability, public education support and access to public lands.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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