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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For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
New Hampshire authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving a four-decade long murder mystery.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
This repression sparked years of protests and widened the divide between his government and the public, ultimately leading to his resignation.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
This is largely because the model developers have made what's known as the model weights available to the public.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
New Hampshire authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving a four-decade long murder mystery.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
This repression sparked years of protests and widened the divide between his government and the public, ultimately leading to his resignation.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
This is largely because the model developers have made what's known as the model weights available to the public.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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