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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
Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
In early February, President Trump fired both the Kennedy Center's president and chairman, The shift has fueled concerns over particularly given the administration's policies on transgender rights and Trump's public criticism of drag performances at the center.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
Tribeca alum Dan Krauss (The Kill Team, TF ‘13, TF ‘19) exposes the tangled web of deception spun by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan, revealing the campaign of lies and misinformation fed to the American public.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Gallagher said the government has presented no evidence that Cristian poses a threat to public safety.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025
In early February, President Trump fired both the Kennedy Center's president and chairman, The shift has fueled concerns over particularly given the administration's policies on transgender rights and Trump's public criticism of drag performances at the center.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The opposition groups and public would not recognize a vote organized by the junta as legitimate, in any case.
—Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
Tribeca alum Dan Krauss (The Kill Team, TF ‘13, TF ‘19) exposes the tangled web of deception spun by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan, revealing the campaign of lies and misinformation fed to the American public.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
Adjective
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The funnel is wide open, welcoming anyone who wants to experience the thrill and connection of ownership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Restrooms at the site will be open daily, but closed at 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, the spokesperson said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of the team’s starters from last year, Mo Alie-Cox, remains an unrestricted free agent, and the other, Kylen Granson, signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jones will be an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Already more than 1,000 workers down, EPA tries to convince others to depart US military takes an abrupt turn after decades of climate change research Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, has covered the environment, climate change and other news for decades.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Authors of the study attributed the country's overall decrease in mortality rates to national improvements in sanitation, tobacco policies and health care, specifically calling out the progress made in terms of preventing cardiovascular disease, cancer and other illnesses since 1900.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Primaries not needed Spanberger and Earle-Sears can both skip competing in a primary and will instead head straight into the general face-off.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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This year is a defining one for Verbeek, who became a first-time NHL general manager in February 2022 after being an acolyte to Steve Yzerman in Tampa Bay and Detroit.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One calendar year ago, coming off of that surprisingly competitive 2023-24 season, Briere cautioned against the group taking a collective step forward.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dissanayake attributes the rise in ego-scrolling to the loneliness epidemic and a collective increase in stress and unhappiness among young adults.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During her years in the professional fighting world, she was lured into the ring on more than one occasion.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The changes have so far earned a stamp of approval from MCU studio honchos, who reportedly were looking for Schreier to shake things up in the Marvel movie world.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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But those environmentalists would have recognized, at least a little, the political climate: a corrupt Republican Administration and an energized populace willing to take to the streets.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s one of many considerations for the broadcast moment of the year: San Francisco gets righties Marcus Stroman and Will Warren on Friday and Saturday, respectively.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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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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“Public.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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