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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
Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Within minutes, that criticism is public for the world to see, and the person on the receiving end feels its sting.
—Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Cage-free systems can be indoor or outdoor, and both the European public and many food companies have expressed support for going cage-free.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon-hee, became the subject of growing public outrage over allegations of accepting lavish gifts.
—Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Within minutes, that criticism is public for the world to see, and the person on the receiving end feels its sting.
—Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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The American public will either pay higher prices, driving up inflation, or simply reduce household consumption.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Cage-free systems can be indoor or outdoor, and both the European public and many food companies have expressed support for going cage-free.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
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Many national chains, such as McDonald's, IHOP and Red Lobster, will be open on Christmas, but why not dine at a local eatery instead? Continue below for a list of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cory has been Green Hill's equipment manager for the last few years and is described as first to volunteer for any service opportunity and is in the band room anytime the doors are open either working on his own music, helping others, or maintaining instruments and organization.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, those raised with unrestricted access to devices often find social interactions difficult and may exhibit more defiance and disrespect.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Schröder is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, while Finney-Smith could join him by declining his $15.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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More so than the genre's music, country music's star-making machine is achieving national and global crossover importance.Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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What To Know The White House has announced that Carter will be honored with a national day of mourning on January 9, continuing the tradition of recognizing former presidents' deaths.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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However, some health experts recommend 11.5 cups of fluid daily for women and 15.5 cups of fluid daily for men as a general guideline.212 Your daily fluid intake comes from water, food, and other beverages.Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Psychopaths recommend harsher punishments for homicides, whether accidental or motivated by profit, but exhibit relatively low concern about killing in general.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Imagine the power of a team where every member invests their energy in ways that advance both personal fulfillment and collective goals.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The nine-man collective features rappers Big Kahuna OG, Henny L.O., and rapper-producer Fly Anakin, as well as fellow producers Ohbliv, Graymatter, Foisey, Sycho Sid, Ewonee, and Unlucky Bastards.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Only a handful of people saw the image of a verdant untarnished outside world before Bernard pulled the plug.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The book’s long-story-by-the-fire quality, combined with its fairy-tale deployment of castles, unfair punishments, and the thrumming, powerful natural world, evokes the most affecting children’s literature.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Being entombed alive is an apt metaphor for a populace that had its civic freedoms squashed by the Assad dynasty for half a century.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s White House sent $1,200 checks to the populace in 2020, all of which featured Trump’s signature.Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2025.
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