1
as in worlds
human beings in general
a lecture open to the public
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2
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
Graduates earn a median income of $90,900 after three years, which rises to $170,100 20 years out—the highest median salary of the top 25 publics.
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Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Unlike democratic politicians who must constantly justify their actions to skeptical publics and hostile media, autocrats like Putin and Kim arrive at these summits with clear, patient, long-term objectives.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Aug. 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
In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.
—Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Unlike democratic politicians who must constantly justify their actions to skeptical publics and hostile media, autocrats like Putin and Kim arrive at these summits with clear, patient, long-term objectives.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Aug. 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
In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.
—Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publics
Noun
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Amid the drafting tables and miniature models, Carter not only honed his technical skills but also absorbed how seasoned designers build worlds from scratch.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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His album, Comfort in Chaos is a lens into his personal journey of bridging his public and private worlds.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Matthew Reznicek is an associate professor of medical humanities at the University of Minnesota.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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TikTok’s algorithm started swamping me with humanities grad students of varying cogency.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But these folks keep dropping by and consuming precious time.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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And when, a younger generation comes up that has spent their school years using AI to help with their studying and help write their college essays or whatever, are those folks going to be much more comfortable with this kind of thing?—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bradenton, Florida Dotted with pristine sugar-white beaches, turquoise waters, no high rises and smaller crowds, Bradenton flies below the usual radar in comparison to nearby Tampa or Sarasota.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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From either direction, the canyon unfolds mile by mile, an unexpected desert Eden where fall lingers long after it’s faded elsewhere and silence fills the space crowds never reach.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For Slingerland, drinking alcohol and getting drunk are important to human well-being and complex societies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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True, many societies before Britain had seen scientific breakthroughs and technological progress.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Publics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publics. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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