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.

Examples of the public in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From the moment Errol Holden’s raps entered the public sphere in the early 2020s, listening to them has felt like hearing a stranger on the street earnestly tell you how the city has changed. — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Zelensky does not appear to be in a rush to hold elections and the public has shown little enthusiasm for heading to the polls as bombs fly overhead. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Loss of government’s dignity Whatever the crowd’s reaction that day, the public execution had already become an argument about the nature of government. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

This will be amplified by dedicated retail activation within the Knicks Team Store in Madison Square Garden’s Chase Square, featuring Knicks products during home games and open to the public. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic