the public

noun

Synonyms of the publicnext
: the people of a country, state, etc.
the American public
The beach is open to the public.
The general public is in favor of the law.
Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.

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The guide is clearly intended as a basic primer for the public rather than a tactical blueprint. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 Kansas City police are looking to the public for information after investigators say a woman threatened several people in Kansas City’s Waldo neighborhood over the weekend. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 While some of the public spaces skew a bit sultry, La Playa’s 75 rooms and suites embrace natural light. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 None of the current policies aimed at managing risks from frontier models would have mandated that the public—or even a government entity—be alerted. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the public

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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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