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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Reporters also reviewed more than a dozen appeals court decisions related to how much of a presentment should be redacted before it is released to the public.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Police Department identified Hernandez as the suspect in the deadly stabbing and released his photo and description in December 2017, asking the public to help find him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The court found the authority had exceeded its authority by substituting its view of the public interest for that of the state Legislature.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The state claims Meta told the public that Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are safe for New Mexico teens and children, while hiding the truth about how much dangerous and harmful content the company hosts.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Police Department identified Hernandez as the suspect in the deadly stabbing and released his photo and description in December 2017, asking the public to help find him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The court found the authority had exceeded its authority by substituting its view of the public interest for that of the state Legislature.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The state claims Meta told the public that Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are safe for New Mexico teens and children, while hiding the truth about how much dangerous and harmful content the company hosts.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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