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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My resume, my history, is public knowledge.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
However, if every source was always named, then that would prevent journalists from telling some stories of vital public interest in cases where the source feels public knowledge of her involvement might be personally or professionally threatening.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Harvard researchers found $143 million in profits from Polymarket bets allegedly made by insiders with no public knowledge of major events ranging from geopolitical crises to celebrity news.
—Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Though the incident was already public knowledge, new footage was recently published by TMZ showing Paul throwing metal barstools at Mortensen while her child was nearby.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
However, if every source was always named, then that would prevent journalists from telling some stories of vital public interest in cases where the source feels public knowledge of her involvement might be personally or professionally threatening.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Harvard researchers found $143 million in profits from Polymarket bets allegedly made by insiders with no public knowledge of major events ranging from geopolitical crises to celebrity news.
—Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Though the incident was already public knowledge, new footage was recently published by TMZ showing Paul throwing metal barstools at Mortensen while her child was nearby.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Mar. 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 13 May. 2026.
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