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as in worlds
human beings in general
a lecture open to the public
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as in masses
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 publics
But that one course, Sugarloaf Golf Club, is also one of the few publics in the Northeast to have made Golf Digest’s Top 100, a Robert Trent Jones II classic with drop dead views on nearly every hole, carved from a gorgeous wilderness teeming with moose and other wildlife.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.
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Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
European publics are less diplomatic.
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Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.
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Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
But on the other hand, the mindset to invest in publics and privates is different.
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Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
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Shane Croucher,
Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2024
But will the public, or publics, support a new war?
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Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
30 Sep. 2024
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.
—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
European publics are less diplomatic.
—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.
—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
But on the other hand, the mindset to invest in publics and privates is different.
—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
—
Shane Croucher,
Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2024
But will the public, or publics, support a new war?
—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publics
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Dransfield suspects these fluffy, wispy worlds are probably white or blue, depending on whether the skies there are cloudy — no shades of cotton-candy pink.
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Dransfield suspects these fluffy, wispy worlds are probably white or blue, depending on whether the skies there are cloudy — not shades of cotton-candy pink.
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The parade and street festival are held every June, drawing crowds of between 20,000 and 30,000 residents and families.
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With an early look at Sirfetch’d and Pichu in action, exquisite claymation and cutting-edge special effects brought forth by Aardman for this specific project, the series (coming up next year) delighted Bonlieu’s crowds, eager to know more.
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And leaders like Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S are increasingly talking about the importance of the humanities grad in the era of AI.
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The reductions have fallen disproportionately on programs in the humanities, arts, foreign languages and some management disciplines.
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Putting on a community festival is no small feat, but around town, folks are putting in hard work to make fun happen this weekend.
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It's made for true athletes and generally active folks alike.
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Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health.
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Those candidates who reach that threshold of support would then have to receive the backing of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
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“Publics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publics. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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