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

Nick’s struggles with addiction and mental health were public knowledge. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Nick Reiner's struggles with addiction and mental health were public knowledge even before the killings. — Marc Cota Robles, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for public knowledge

• foreknowledge
• acknowledge
• precollege
• college
• haulage