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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
Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The two are rarely spotted together, making their public debut in 2024 at the British Grand Prix.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
The Telegraph and the Times UK reported that the interview did not go down well with Buckingham Palace and probably wouldn’t help Harry’s desire to reconcile with his family or to regain his popularity with the British public.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Adjective
Despite a public focus on resource extraction, humanity still exerts its greatest impact on the natural world via agriculture.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The two are rarely spotted together, making their public debut in 2024 at the British Grand Prix.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
There’s been a concerted push from the government and tourism board to message these developments to the global public.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
The Telegraph and the Times UK reported that the interview did not go down well with Buckingham Palace and probably wouldn’t help Harry’s desire to reconcile with his family or to regain his popularity with the British public.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
Adjective
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There is no cost to join the group, which is open to the public.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The exhibition is open to the public from Thursday through July 9 via online registration.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Since Lillard was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in 2027, that means Milwaukee will be forced to deal with this salary burden until the summer of 2030.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the wake of three-point shooting forward Duncan Robinson’s decision to exercise the early-termination in his contract for next season to become an unrestricted free agent, the Miami Heat enters free agency with a bit of flexibility to improve its roster despite nearly having a full roster.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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While the loaded Eagles fell short of their goal of a national championship this year, Hagens scored his biggest goal of the season in the NCAA regionals when BC was locked in a 0-0 game late in the third period against upstart Bentley.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
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Bednarek ran a personal best (19.68) for silver, but De Grasse set a national record (19.62).—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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America is drifting into collective amnesia regarding our history.—
Connor Boyack,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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All their collective buying and, especially, streaming activity has turned the band’s breakout album into a hit again.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Our copyright statutes were written for a world of photocopiers and cassette tapes, not cloud infrastructure and self-learning algorithms.—
Aron Solomon
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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And in the opening round itself, the golf world witnessed not only low scores but some record-breaking performances.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Noun
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This offers the populace some measure of accountability and contributes to the expectation that officers will perform their legal duties in keeping with their own departmental policies and within the boundaries of the law.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
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Imagine arriving in Florence ready to guide and instruct the populace and instead being tussled over like a toy between two toddlers!—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Of course, with a broadcast social network like X, everyone is both a patron and an owner of sorts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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The series, which is produced by Fox Entertainment Studios, came out of a broadcast direct deal between Leary and the company.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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“Public.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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