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

Her 10-week trial was held in a small town in rural Victoria that was inundated with media crews and curious members of the public who queued for hours each day for a seat in the public gallery. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Surveillance footage from the armed robbery have been released to the public. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Paul Schmidt, a Covington & Burling trial attorney representing Meta, contested O'Neill's arguments, and disputed the notion that Meta executives misled the public with their statements about child safety. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

So many progressive lawmakers tease the public with grand plans and bold commitments. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic