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as in open
not known by only a select few
the mayor's plans to retire have been public knowledge for some time
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as in unrestricted
freely available for use or participation by all
a public swimming pool
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as in national
of or relating to a nation
a trade agreement in the public interest
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
public sentiment was against the war
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
public transportation
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as in populace
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 public
Natalia Cano, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
As Obama explained to Bush, the rumors surrounding her decision to simply bow out of some aspects of public life proves how many expectations women still carry on their shoulders.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s relative to the institutes’ total budget for fiscal 2024 of more than $47 billion , which makes the NIH the world’s largest single public funder of biomedical and behavioral research.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
On the Mexican government’s public channels and official social media platforms.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
As Obama explained to Bush, the rumors surrounding her decision to simply bow out of some aspects of public life proves how many expectations women still carry on their shoulders.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Share transformations, disrupt expectations, and build in public to showcase your expertise.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s relative to the institutes’ total budget for fiscal 2024 of more than $47 billion , which makes the NIH the world’s largest single public funder of biomedical and behavioral research.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
Adjective
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Is Starbucks open on Easter? Starbucks store hours vary by location.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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While the memorial is still open to the public, construction will be finished by July 2026.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Nuggets arrived at another crossroads last offseason when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope became an unrestricted free agent.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The new NFL year officially began March 12, and the negotiating window for unrestricted free agents opened March 10.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Follow Werner for continued coverage of national and international discoveries.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Homeschool Act has garnered national media attention due to the magnitude of the ...—
James R. Mason,
National Review,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a stunning move, the Denver Nuggets terminated head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, a week before the NBA playoffs begin.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Denver Nuggets have released a statement on the firing of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This creates a collective intelligence that can tackle complex global challenges – from climate change to pandemics – in ways that no single entity could achieve alone.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The sociologist Émile Durkheim had a wonderful phrase for this: collective effervescence.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But no matter who owns the business, Guess is going to have to figure out how to operate in a world with higher duties.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tuning into these insights helps shape strategies that resonate authentically, making brands more relevant and impactful in a rapidly evolving world.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In contrast to the anti-immigrant rhetoric emanating from the White House, the survey of 800 California voters portrays a populace that values the contributions of immigrants, regardless of legal status, and believes their well-being is intertwined with a well-functioning state.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their exodus leaves behind a populace that, like in the Weimar Republic, dismisses each authoritarian advance as temporary, necessary—or even more astonishing, somehow contained.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2024
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Fox is adding another veteran writer and producer to its roster of broadcast direct deals.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Sep. 2024
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“Public.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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