in public
idiom
: in a place where one can be seen by many people : in a public place
The former actress is now rarely seen in public.
They were seen kissing in public.
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Idaho following lead of Louisiana, Oklahoma Last year, Oklahoma ordered public schools to read the Bible, and a Louisiana law requires the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools.
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Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Coming from a lifetime of serving the ag community at all levels and being involved in small town growth and development, as well as a leader in public safety as a county commissioner.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Nuñez has a masters in public administration and previously worked as adjunct professor at FIU, according to the university’s website.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Within a decade, the Eagles had moved into a $37 million training facility and built the $512 million Lincoln Financial Field, thanks to nearly $200 million in public money.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Coming from a lifetime of serving the ag community at all levels and being involved in small town growth and development, as well as a leader in public safety as a county commissioner.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Nuñez has a masters in public administration and previously worked as adjunct professor at FIU, according to the university’s website.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Within a decade, the Eagles had moved into a $37 million training facility and built the $512 million Lincoln Financial Field, thanks to nearly $200 million in public money.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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