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

These private, elevated spaces so intrinsic to the character of the property will remain closed to the public while management seeks a practical solution. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

School Board members are elected to represent the public and exercise independent judgment. — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

But the list did not include Social Security numbers or other high-level identifying information, so analysts used the public records research tool LexisNexis to further identify people on the list. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a Pontiac teen who has been missing for over a month. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic