public land
noun
: land owned by a government
specifically
: that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws
Examples of public land in a Sentence
the management of public lands
The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.
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This decision lines the pockets of industry executives at the expense of the rest of us who enjoy public lands.
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Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Many in the movement are also focused on progressive priorities like addressing the proliferation of microplastics, ensuring access to healthy school meals, and even reversing threats to public lands.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
These public lands are treasured for recreation, wildlife habitat, timber production and open space.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Both entry points require hikers to stay in the riverbed—which is public land according to Texas law—the entire time to avoid trespassing.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Many in the movement are also focused on progressive priorities like addressing the proliferation of microplastics, ensuring access to healthy school meals, and even reversing threats to public lands.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
These public lands are treasured for recreation, wildlife habitat, timber production and open space.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Both entry points require hikers to stay in the riverbed—which is public land according to Texas law—the entire time to avoid trespassing.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public land
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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