the court of public/world opinion
noun phrase
: the beliefs and judgment of most people
The statement was quickly condemned in the court of public opinion.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
The Giants’ bottom line needs it — in the wins column, in the dollars and cents column and in the court of public opinion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
And in the court of public opinion, Statoil would be judged in the future for destroying them now.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Instead, the Trump administration has worked overtime to convict Abrego Garcia in the court of public opinion.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
The Giants’ bottom line needs it — in the wins column, in the dollars and cents column and in the court of public opinion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
And in the court of public opinion, Statoil would be judged in the future for destroying them now.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Instead, the Trump administration has worked overtime to convict Abrego Garcia in the court of public opinion.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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“The court of public/world opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20court%20of%20public%2Fworld%20opinion. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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