PUBLICS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

publics

noun

plural of public

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 Even more consequentially, some jihadi groups turned Muslim publics against them by mistreating Muslim civilians. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 Energy buyers in Asia and Europe, the US military, Arab publics, global investors, universities, football, and mediation partners from Tehran to the Taliban all came to want Qatar functioning, each for their own reason. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 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 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

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Noun

This is where the Krafts have enjoyed so many moments, worlds away from any roaring crowd or national television audience or expectation to perform at the highest level for one of the most iconic franchises in sports.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Webb figures he's got the best of both worlds, having his play-calling mentor by his side and squaring off against defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Denver's stout defense all summer.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of worlds

Noun

Beowulf Sheehan Beowulf Sheehan is a photographer of portraiture and performance in the arts and humanities.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
But in general, even a degree in the humanities and other non-STEM fields tends to result in higher incomes compared with those who never finished college.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of humanities

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Saturday brought periods of rain, smaller crowds and people huddling beneath umbrellas while performers and vendors pushed ahead.

— J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
And for all the complaints that Hollywood has basically abandoned film festivals, there was no shortage of celebrities to elicit big reactions from crowds.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowds

Noun

In that sense, these figures are best viewed not as perfectly precise scores, but as reminders of how quickly forces of nature can overwhelm entire societies.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
In my time — and even today in conservative societies — this is very strictly regulated for children.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of societies

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