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

Through command presence, police captivate the attention of the public and mine them for information. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Raffensperger, a Republican who had provided the public version of the voter list with less information requested by the DOJ, welcomed the decision. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

When the American Academy of Pediatrics published obesity management guidelines including recommendations about GLP-1s in 2023, the public reaction was intense. — Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

Instead, what caught the public’s attention was that Hell Grind was created with artificial intelligence. — John Kell, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic