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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Now, Musk has an uphill battle ahead of him in the court of public opinion; just 30% of voters have a favorable view of Musk, according to a Quinnipiac Poll released in June.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
Still, releasing the files could also clear people who have come under suspicion in some corners of the court of public opinion.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
Yet one mayor is being rewarded and the other punished in the court of public opinion.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The murder thrusts Zhan-Zhou into the spotlight and the court of public opinion, forcing her towards a fate intertwined with that of her own country.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
Still, releasing the files could also clear people who have come under suspicion in some corners of the court of public opinion.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
Yet one mayor is being rewarded and the other punished in the court of public opinion.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The murder thrusts Zhan-Zhou into the spotlight and the court of public opinion, forcing her towards a fate intertwined with that of her own country.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the court of public/world opinion
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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 22 Aug. 2025.
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