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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
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Harry’s recent reunion with his father in London adds a poignant layer to the parallel timing of their public appearances.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Nor does the plan include any meaningful Palestinian input, either through legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people or through mechanisms to ensure the Palestinian public’s buy-in.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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The project was ultimately canceled in 2024 following widespread public opposition, underscoring the community’s commitment to protecting its environment and water sources.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Harry’s recent reunion with his father in London adds a poignant layer to the parallel timing of their public appearances.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Although a majority of the Israeli public had been pushing for a hostage-and-ceasefire deal, Netanyahu’s extremist coalition partners have threatened to topple his government if the war ended and the Israeli military withdrew entirely from Gaza.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Nor does the plan include any meaningful Palestinian input, either through legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people or through mechanisms to ensure the Palestinian public’s buy-in.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
Adjective
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Meanwhile, other companies still aren’t so open to the idea.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Kaiser said in a notice to patients that its hospitals and medical offices would remain open in the event of a strike, but that the health system may reschedule some non-urgent appointments or elective surgeries.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Thomas, alas, can refuse any trade after taking the qualifying offer this summer and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2026.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Mainly, as Marks mentioned, the Knicks and Mitchell did not agree to a contract extension this summer, and he is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lee was in attendance in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a national holiday.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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Also missing for Miami due to national team duty were Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina), Noah Allen (Greece U21), Telasco Segovia (Venezuela), and Ian Fray (Jamaica).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For more on the Cleveland Browns and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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How the long-term contracts for Karlsson, Tomáš Hertl and Marc-Edouard Vlasic under former general manager Doug Wilson put off a necessary rebuild, then backing the strip-mining job current GM Mike Grier has been doing since his 2022 hiring.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One bad manager or leader can, in but a few months, undermine a team with decades of collective service to the organization.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The concept of community immunity depends on collective participation.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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The seemingly low-risk, high-reward form of gambling has taken the sports betting world by storm.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That means, first and foremost, that Israel’s Arab neighbors will need to take on bigger roles in terms of ensuring the Jewish state’s security and in laying the foundation for a prosperous and moderate Palestinian populace.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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When a witch places a curse on his town, zombies rise from the dead and terrorize the populace.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Going Dutch, which is wholly owned by Fox Entertainment, is an outgrowth of Leary’s broadcast direct deal with the company.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.—
Jim Stevenson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Public.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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