public land
noun
: land owned by a government
specifically
: that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws
Examples of public land in a Sentence
the management of public lands
The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.
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Until the Senate acts, the debate over who controls America's public lands—and to what end—will continue to shape national land use policy.
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Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The terrain connects Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch to the lands bordering Henry Coe State Park, as trails are further developed, this will give continuous access to tens of thousands of acres of public lands and grant a gateway to places that once took days of hiking to access.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Between the lines: Proceeds from the $25 licenses go back into supporting the state's wildlife and public lands.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 2 May 2025
America’s federal public lands are truly unique, part of our birthright as citizens.
—Chris D'angelo, Vox, 2 May 2025
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Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The terrain connects Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch to the lands bordering Henry Coe State Park, as trails are further developed, this will give continuous access to tens of thousands of acres of public lands and grant a gateway to places that once took days of hiking to access.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Between the lines: Proceeds from the $25 licenses go back into supporting the state's wildlife and public lands.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 2 May 2025
America’s federal public lands are truly unique, part of our birthright as citizens.
—Chris D'angelo, Vox, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for public land
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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