the public
noun
: 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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In 2023, the Republican lawmakers raised that threshold to 60%, while also outlawing the public sector employees from using payroll deduction for membership dues.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Economic and ecological strain have left the public with a cold attitude towards space travel, and in some cases, that disapproval has grown into outright opposition.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 24 May 2026
The president signed legislation last year requiring the release of documents, but some critics say more should be available to the public.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Walt focused on the storytelling, the imagination, and the public face of the company.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Economic and ecological strain have left the public with a cold attitude towards space travel, and in some cases, that disapproval has grown into outright opposition.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 24 May 2026
The president signed legislation last year requiring the release of documents, but some critics say more should be available to the public.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Walt focused on the storytelling, the imagination, and the public face of the company.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 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 28 May. 2026.
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