in public

phrase

: 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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Calabria ranks last among Italy’s 20 regions in public healthcare access, according to the health ministry. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 Although the regents’ July 14-15 meeting agenda does not explicitly note an SAT discussion, the subject is all but certain to surface in public comment. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The same curriculum includes Prophet Muhammed’s history of brutalizing Christians and Jewish people — a framing that Muslim families and interfaith advocates found issue with in public comment. — Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 But one area of expansion Green and Sparks want to heavily focus on is adding more women in public facing roles within GGL to accurately represent the number of women within the larger gaming community. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in public

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in prospect
in public
in pursuance of
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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