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

Professional psychologists have cautioned the public against using unlicensed AI chatbots as therapists. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

After that illustrious career as a leader in the public and private sectors, he was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 65. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

As a result, some experts in health communication believe the time has come to reconsider the way government agencies communicate to the public about the virus. — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026

Clayton is in charge of the Inglewood branch of the public defenders office and has defended three cases with life sentences. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic