in public
idiom
: in a place where one can be seen by many people : in a public place
The former actress is now rarely seen in public.
They were seen kissing in public.
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At the same time, groups like the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities have warned that reducing or eliminating state income taxes could stymie investments in public services such as education.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Abdi, who asked to only use his first name because of retribution fears, says many reliable customers are afraid to be seen in public as federal immigration authorities continue to confront and arrest people.
—Dee Depass Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
The affectionate exchange offered a glimpse into the couple’s growing comfort together, even in public settings.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Prior to that, Bardot, who was born Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot in Paris in 1934, was seen in public posing with a dog in France in July 2023.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Abdi, who asked to only use his first name because of retribution fears, says many reliable customers are afraid to be seen in public as federal immigration authorities continue to confront and arrest people.
—Dee Depass Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
The affectionate exchange offered a glimpse into the couple’s growing comfort together, even in public settings.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Prior to that, Bardot, who was born Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot in Paris in 1934, was seen in public posing with a dog in France in July 2023.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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