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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Our belief that the public deserves an honest, competent, and impartial judiciary is part of our DNA.
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Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
The partnership allowed Cannonball Arts to move from idea to reality with a full grand opening to the public coming August 20, 2025.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Government responsibility for the public trust was also a basis of the Juliana v. U.S. case, where a group of young people sued the U.S. government for breaching the public trust by not doing enough to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
—Dana Zartner, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
After a five-year-long, $37 million makeover, Norwich Castle Keep has reopened with all five floors open to the public for the first time.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
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Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
The partnership allowed Cannonball Arts to move from idea to reality with a full grand opening to the public coming August 20, 2025.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Government responsibility for the public trust was also a basis of the Juliana v. U.S. case, where a group of young people sued the U.S. government for breaching the public trust by not doing enough to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
—Dana Zartner, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
After a five-year-long, $37 million makeover, Norwich Castle Keep has reopened with all five floors open to the public for the first time.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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