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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Two categories will involve public participation: best independent record store and best live performer will both accept nominations from the public.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
This tank is never staffed, and the public is often left to interact with the animals unsupervised.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Wilson, heading the largest hemp operation in the county, was front-facing during the public talks and small workshops with county officials.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Vanessa Havard-Williams, who founded the ESG practice at global law firm Linklaters, led the report and described the work as an aggressive consultation effort across the public and private sectors and in countries around the world.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
This tank is never staffed, and the public is often left to interact with the animals unsupervised.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Wilson, heading the largest hemp operation in the county, was front-facing during the public talks and small workshops with county officials.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Vanessa Havard-Williams, who founded the ESG practice at global law firm Linklaters, led the report and described the work as an aggressive consultation effort across the public and private sectors and in countries around the world.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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 9 Aug. 2025.
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