public knowledge
noun
: something that people know because it has been reported in the news
His legal problems are a matter of public knowledge.
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Two of the subpoenas from this year were already public knowledge.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
The exact number of munitions in the U.S. arsenal is not public knowledge.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
This should soon be public knowledge when a juror decides to speak out, which seems inevitable.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Even before opening statements, many of the case’s central claims have been public knowledge due to Ventura’s 35-page complaint.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
The exact number of munitions in the U.S. arsenal is not public knowledge.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
This should soon be public knowledge when a juror decides to speak out, which seems inevitable.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Even before opening statements, many of the case’s central claims have been public knowledge due to Ventura’s 35-page complaint.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for public knowledge
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“Public knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20knowledge. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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