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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Explaining banknotes’ appeal, the European Central Bank study says that in moments of acute stress the public sees cash as a reliable store of value and a resilient means of payment.
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Those consequences should come from the public marketplace and not from government, which should get out of the business of policing content.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The legislation states that no person should knowingly be present at a street takeover, which are gatherings in the public roadway as participating vehicles do burnouts and donuts.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Those consequences should come from the public marketplace and not from government, which should get out of the business of policing content.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The legislation states that no person should knowingly be present at a street takeover, which are gatherings in the public roadway as participating vehicles do burnouts and donuts.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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