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as in open
not known by only a select few
the mayor's plans to retire have been public knowledge for some time
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as in unrestricted
freely available for use or participation by all
a public swimming pool
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as in national
of or relating to a nation
a trade agreement in the public interest
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
public sentiment was against the war
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
public transportation
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the highbrows have always disdained his novels, but the public just eats them up
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Recent Examples of public
Yumi Asada, Chris Lau and Minori Konishi, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Lake Worth police said that the suspect was contained at that time and there was no ongoing public threat.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
Should the liberal party win, its president will enjoy a sizable (close to two-thirds) majority in the legislature and be governing a public hungry for real change.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Much of Japan’s public infrastructure was built between the 1960s and 1970s during an economic boom in the wake of World War II, during which much of Tokyo was destroyed by American bombing raids.
—Yumi Asada, Chris Lau and Minori Konishi, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Lake Worth police said that the suspect was contained at that time and there was no ongoing public threat.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
Just look at the German public’s collective shoulder shrug when top-flight conglomerates such as Bosch, ThyssenKrupp, and Siemens announced thousands of job cuts, says Thomas Puls, senior economist at the German Economic Institute.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
Should the liberal party win, its president will enjoy a sizable (close to two-thirds) majority in the legislature and be governing a public hungry for real change.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
Adjective
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Betts and Woodward have toured open fields throughout the Los Angeles area with Dodger Stadium still under repair.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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This will include raiding schools, hospitals and workplaces — all open fields for raids.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Free agents The Bills have 11 players eligible to become unrestricted free agents.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2025
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Matt Pryor, who is an unrestricted free agent, took over from Davis as starting right guard and might be an option to return as depth.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example, the NCLEX-RN programs SBS supports have achieved a remarkable 94% pass rate for the NCLEX-RN exam, far above the national average of 70%.—
Dynishal Gross,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Cummings comes to Randy Meyer Racing with an impressive track record and experience that includes two regional titles and an overall second-place finish in the national standings in 2022.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Could general manager Brian Cashman go a different route and add another ace by trading for San Diego Padres hurler Dylan Cease?—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is like the relentless sharp in your fantasy league who always seems a step ahead.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout the organization, there was a collective sense of relief.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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There was none of the shock and awe involved as Manchester City spent £178m in a month to try to arrest their slide as part of a £403m collective spend across the 20 Premier League clubs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Your reward, in lieu of the usual dainty comfort, is a state of ravishing confusion about the physical world and how its pieces fit together.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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This should allow scientists to build a larger sample of hot Jupiter exoplanet atmospheres and unlock the secrets of these extreme worlds unlike anything seen in the solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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In the Eaton Fire zone, Latinos represent 27% of the populace but 35% of workers.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Much to the amazement of the local populace, the eggs kept popping out—until it was discovered that the owner was writing the words and reinserting the eggs into the hapless hen’s cloaca.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2024
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Fox is adding another veteran writer and producer to its roster of broadcast direct deals.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Sep. 2024
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“Public.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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