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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
Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The appointment still requires full Cabinet approval and needs to be approved by a public integrity commission.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s relative to the institutes’ total budget for fiscal 2024 of more than $47 billion , which makes the NIH the world’s largest single public funder of biomedical and behavioral research.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The law often lags behind technology and public sentiment.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The appointment still requires full Cabinet approval and needs to be approved by a public integrity commission.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Share transformations, disrupt expectations, and build in public to showcase your expertise.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s relative to the institutes’ total budget for fiscal 2024 of more than $47 billion , which makes the NIH the world’s largest single public funder of biomedical and behavioral research.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
Adjective
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Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dealers are more open to discounts on Saturday and Sunday as the fair is wrapping up, so haggle accordingly.—
Sara Bliss,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Suter is a pending unrestricted free agent and is sitting at 21 goals.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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As of now, Myles Turner, Brook Lopez, D’Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley are among the best players who are set to become unrestricted free agents this summer.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Headliner Awards named him the 2024 national sports columnist of the year.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump's presence at the event brought a national spotlight to the sport of college wrestling and an electric energy to the building.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The University of Utah officially announced the hiring of Sacramento Kings assistant general manager Wes Wilcox on Wednesday.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nash retired from basketball in 2014 but then served as the general manager for the Canadian men's national team and became the coaching consultant with the Golden State Warriors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The documentary charts the adventures of an artist collective in Rhode Island that found a hidden space inside the bowels of the Providence Place Mall in 2003.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Panthers right now have 16 players — 10 forwards, five defensemen and one goaltender — under contract for next season at a collective cap hit of $76.5 million.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For the last few years at Northwest, the basketball world wondered when McCollum would make the next move.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Biophilic design also continues to climb, bringing the outside world indoors.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For the rest of the populace, look at how the average person’s income has changed, taking into account inflation and population growth.—
Harry Enten,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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While this initiative aims to enhance government efficiency, it has been widely discussed that the real reason for the budget cuts are to benefit high-income individuals and corporations (widely referred to by critics as the Trillions for Billionaires Act), at the expense of the general populace.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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 5 Apr. 2025.
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