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

Last month, the military asked Congress for the ability to withhold certain types of unclassified records from the public. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Let’s say Company A’s shares are worth $100 on the public market today. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

No lawyers were listed in court documents as representing him, and the public defender for the area did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 July 2026

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating an at-risk missing 13-year-old last seen early Wednesday morning in the La Riviera neighborhood. — Reeti Malhotra july 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for the public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic