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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
April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Stemler, a public corruption prosecutor at the San Bernardino District Attorney’s office, said the district needs to improve student test scores and boost parent involvement.
—Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said on Thursday that vape usage soared by more than 400% between 2012 and 2023, noting that 9.1% of the British public currently use these products.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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The federal government took them back, resulting in a giant checkerboard of alternating public and private squares.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Stemler, a public corruption prosecutor at the San Bernardino District Attorney’s office, said the district needs to improve student test scores and boost parent involvement.
—Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
Without outside support, pro-democracy activists inside the country faced increasing repression and were unable to convince the weary public that democracy was worth fighting for.
—Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said on Thursday that vape usage soared by more than 400% between 2012 and 2023, noting that 9.1% of the British public currently use these products.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
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Washington could’ve been sharper on that possession — Jayden Daniels missed an open receiver on a crosser one play before the Ekeler drop.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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So Nancy Pelosi is upset that there wasn’t an open primary.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Blackwood, a pending unrestricted free agent, had been 6-8-0 with a .887 save percentage in 15 career games against the Rangers.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Adeniji was drafted in the sixth round by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 and was signed by the Browns as an unrestricted free agent in March, according to the team.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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As a result, fluoride is missing from 43% of Californian faucets, far more than the national average of 25.6%.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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During the intermissions, the composer, frail and racked with pain, remained sitting in the general manager’s box.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Probably best known as the longtime Dior executive who developed its fine jewelry and watch division, Nicolas has also worked at Cartier and Sotheby’s before becoming general manager of Printemps’ flagship Haussmann store in 2021.Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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The busy news cycle will quickly move on from Insurance-Fraud Bear, and soon this whole ordeal will fade from our collective memory, much like the many silly bear stories of yesteryear.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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That’s the role Santa, who loves children but (according to some versions of the legend) is childless himself, plays in the pop-culture collective psyche, which makes Asner’s Santa really click.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Four years ago, the Sharks had Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Logan Couture, Kevin Labanc, Evander Kane, Erik Karlsson, Martin Jones, and Timo Meier on long-term contracts, most with at least some trade protection in a flat-cap world.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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But now the company is hitting its stride in the tech-forward entertainment world.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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At almost every moment since May, the election has found a way to demand the near-constant attention of a populace wary of former President Trump, President Biden and Vice President Harris, who are historically unpopular.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some notable proportion of the populace will undoubtedly seek mental solace, of which, modern-day generative AI presumably stands ready to help.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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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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Fox is adding another veteran writer and producer to its roster of broadcast direct deals.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Public.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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