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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
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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Just as Neptune was discovered through its gravitational influence long before it was seen directly, hidden worlds around other stars might first reveal themselves in the shapes of surrounding dust.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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That's right, pop star worlds collided when Carpenter effortlessly posed in the archival gown, which featured a sweetheart neckline embellished with silver beading.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Padley studied classics and history at Baylor University, worked with the Hertog Institute as a political studies fellow and a humanities program facilitator.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Previously, people created knowledge about their world, but there were not strict boundaries between what are now called the humanities, such as history, English and philosophy, and the sciences, including biology, chemistry and physics.—
Sara Giordano,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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That's all from me this week, folks!—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Entire crowds gunned down at distribution points.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the Lower West Side of Chicago, music blared and green, white and red flags fluttered down the streets of the predominantly Latino Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday as crowds gathered for the start of Mexican Independence Day celebrations.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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All of these efforts stemmed from the belief that democratic societies based on free markets would create politically stable and prosperous societies.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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While parts of European societies have long nurtured a growing strain of anti-Americanism, Poland is different—few nations show such consistent sympathy for American citizens and ideals.—
Sławomir Cenckiewicz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Publics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publics. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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