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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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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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There is currently no room to retain Ryan Lindgren (or replace him with a similar quality defenseman) or Jonathan Drouin, who are pending unrestricted free agents.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The author was given unrestricted access to Buckley’s papers and records and received the cooperation of his family and friends.—
Terry W. Hartle,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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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
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The Contour Face is fabulous for those interested in general regeneration or alleviating signs of aging, but those with acne-prone skin should consider its Clear mask which utilizes blue light, clinically proven to kill acne-causing bacteria.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
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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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
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The future of the dating world might be old-school matchmaking: Luxury dating services are taking off, Bloomberg reports.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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