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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The original film sees an outbreak of the Rage virus hit London in 2001 — crucially before Savile’s crimes became official public knowledge but were nevertheless widely known.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
The perfectly legal tactic became public knowledge when a Red Bull team member was caught trying to remove the tape, resulting in a €50,000 fine.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Then, Steven Ramm won an advantage during a Journey that become common public knowledge — setting him up as the obvious victim for Sophi’s thievery.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
The feds previously conceded that much of the information in Maxwell’s grand jury transcripts is public knowledge.
—Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
The perfectly legal tactic became public knowledge when a Red Bull team member was caught trying to remove the tape, resulting in a €50,000 fine.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Then, Steven Ramm won an advantage during a Journey that become common public knowledge — setting him up as the obvious victim for Sophi’s thievery.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
The feds previously conceded that much of the information in Maxwell’s grand jury transcripts is public knowledge.
—Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Public knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20knowledge. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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