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

For months after OpenAI released ChatGPT, Chinese alternatives were kept from the public until Beijing gave them the green light in the summer of 2023. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

The schoolhouse opened to the public in 1976, and renovation has continued with major work this year. — Nora Oakes Howard, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

The refuge is open to the public every day from sunrise to sunset. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

At the heart of Wang’s vision for WWM is a model where the public dictates which stories are worth further exploration. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic