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as in open
not known by only a select few
the mayor's plans to retire have been public knowledge for some time
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as in unrestricted
freely available for use or participation by all
a public swimming pool
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as in national
of or relating to a nation
a trade agreement in the public interest
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
public sentiment was against the war
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
public transportation
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the highbrows have always disdained his novels, but the public just eats them up
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Recent Examples of public
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The move triggered a 21-day public comment period as part of the investigation led by the Commerce Department.
—Maggie Fick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Salman Masood, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Netanyahu’s comments put him at odds with the majority of the Israeli public, which overwhelmingly supports a deal to release all the hostages and end the war in Gaza, according to recent opinion polls.
—Jeremy Diamond and Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Frontline documentaries, which run in primetime, are aimed at adult audiences, and spotlight issues and topics at the center of public debate.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The move triggered a 21-day public comment period as part of the investigation led by the Commerce Department.
—Maggie Fick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
The government recently secured another bailout from the International Monetary Fund, and officials have been promising relief to a weary public.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Netanyahu’s comments put him at odds with the majority of the Israeli public, which overwhelmingly supports a deal to release all the hostages and end the war in Gaza, according to recent opinion polls.
—Jeremy Diamond and Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
Adjective
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The device itself is pretty simple: when the cup's lid is open to the air, the WLG-15 material absorbs moisture from the atmosphere.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Teams were open only to white women and light-skinned Latinas.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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But that also means Kempe, 28, who can be an unrestricted free agent in 2026, stands to cash in big-time.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Each artist is awarded a life-changing $525,000 in unrestricted funds allocated over seven years and an incentive of up to $25,000 to save for retirement.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Already more than 1,000 workers down, EPA tries to convince others to depart US military takes an abrupt turn after decades of climate change research Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, has covered the environment, climate change and other news for decades.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hilo, Hawaii: Low key and affordable, this nostalgic harbor town has recently raised its coolness factor with a swanky new speakeasy and local chefs gaining national recognition.—
Toh Gouttenoire,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, a 2019 study by the Happiness Research Institute found that 73 percent of people who are happy with their homes also are happier in general.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In general, the health care and medical sector, including hospitals, is bracing for price increases and shortages from the tariffs.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet, however imperfectly, the U.S. also stood for another, better order, which recognized the rights of small nations and spoke to much of humanity’s hope for a world run for the collective good, not just for the benefit of a few powerful states.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many supported Trump because of their collective allergy toward anything remotely lefty—seeing Hugo Chávez or his successor Nicolás Maduro’s shadow on Kamala Harris.—
Alejandro Puyana,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During her years in the professional fighting world, she was lured into the ring on more than one occasion.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The announcement follows a weekend of prayer and reflection at the Vatican, where world leaders and the faithful gathered on Saturday for a funeral mass.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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But those environmentalists would have recognized, at least a little, the political climate: a corrupt Republican Administration and an energized populace willing to take to the streets.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s one of many considerations for the broadcast moment of the year: San Francisco gets righties Marcus Stroman and Will Warren on Friday and Saturday, respectively.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2024
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“Public.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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