the public
noun
: the people of a country, state, etc.
the American public
The beach is open to the public.
The general public is in favor of the law.
Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.
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Members of the public filed complaints against the company following a policy change this month.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
This involves installing the power generation source directly at the data center facility and operating it independently of the public utility grid.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Roughly half of the public are in the center.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
That’s when the new Flamingo Parking Garage extension with 2,240 spaces is expected to open to the public.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
This involves installing the power generation source directly at the data center facility and operating it independently of the public utility grid.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Roughly half of the public are in the center.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
That’s when the new Flamingo Parking Garage extension with 2,240 spaces is expected to open to the public.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the public
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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