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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The tech mogul has said sales to the public could begin in 2027.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Normal trash and recycling service will resume Monday, and the city's landfill will reopen to the public at that time.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Third, building bridges, not barriers, between developed and developing economies, the public and private sectors, and climate urgency and economic growth.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If approved for the public safety role, Williams would be Pittsburgh's first Black director of the department.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Normal trash and recycling service will resume Monday, and the city's landfill will reopen to the public at that time.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Third, building bridges, not barriers, between developed and developing economies, the public and private sectors, and climate urgency and economic growth.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If approved for the public safety role, Williams would be Pittsburgh's first Black director of the department.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the public
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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