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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Members of the public can RSVP to attend through the gallery's website.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Catherine announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer in March, following major abdominal surgery, then stepped back from the public eye to undergo chemotherapy treatment.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
But as 2024 loomed, the scion of America’s most famous Democratic family saw a way back into the public eye.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, the 20-year-old has largely kept out of the public eye.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Catherine announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer in March, following major abdominal surgery, then stepped back from the public eye to undergo chemotherapy treatment.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
But as 2024 loomed, the scion of America’s most famous Democratic family saw a way back into the public eye.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, the 20-year-old has largely kept out of the public eye.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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