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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Disclosure of that information to a foe or to the public could have undermined the surprise attack and put the pilots in danger.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Her most noticeable interventions can be seen on the second floor, an area that was previously closed to the public.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Yuba County sheriff’s officials said there was no additional threat to the public but advised people to stay away from the area.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The new console, officially announced earlier this year, looks to have a similar hybrid form factor to the Nintendo Switch, but further details like the console's price, release date, and software lineup have not yet been revealed to the public.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Her most noticeable interventions can be seen on the second floor, an area that was previously closed to the public.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Yuba County sheriff’s officials said there was no additional threat to the public but advised people to stay away from the area.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The new console, officially announced earlier this year, looks to have a similar hybrid form factor to the Nintendo Switch, but further details like the console's price, release date, and software lineup have not yet been revealed to the public.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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