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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
Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Instead of only delivering consumable goods, Amazon is also deploying temporary systems that can restore functions normally supplied by public infrastructure.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
And now, to MLB's chagrin, this uniform issue has bled over to a not-small chunk of the American public.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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Adjective
While police have highlighted the extensive security operation surrounding the World Cup, questions remain about why there have been few public updates in several of the city’s recent high-profile shootings.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Instead of only delivering consumable goods, Amazon is also deploying temporary systems that can restore functions normally supplied by public infrastructure.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
Over the years, Macron has sometimes taken off his watch in public.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
And now, to MLB's chagrin, this uniform issue has bled over to a not-small chunk of the American public.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
Adjective
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Each open practice will offer autograph sessions for children, games, concession stands, photo opportunities, and more.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The new trains have open gangways, allowing riders and police to walk from one end to the other, and have microphones strategically located to alert officials to loud noises that may indicate a need for security intervention.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Everything about the place signals a level of unrestricted aesthetic devotion at which money seems almost an abstract annoyance.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Designed for unrestricted movement in a refined, flattering shape, the Copyleaf Wide-leg Yoga Pants are the perfect blend of style and comfort.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Ismaël Koné, who appeared to suffer a major leg injury during Canada's 6-0 victory against Qatar earlier tonight, will undergo surgery, according to the national team coach, Jesse Marsch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Individually, he was named the Gatorade national player of the year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Sox general manager Chris Getz is simply giving more opportunities to his prospects after recently giving Rikuu Nishida a brief taste of the majors.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The move, aimed at securing Finland’s collective defense, roughly doubled NATO’s border with Russia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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African teams have drawn arguably the toughest assignments in match day 1, with Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Belgium also on their collective fight card.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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After the official signing of the 14-point peace plan between the United States and Iran, world leaders have welcomed the diplomatic efforts.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Your social world may grate on you today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Pressure from a populace desperate to launder Colombia’s image from headlines of cocaine and civil war.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Gentile da Foligno in Perugia Italy was one of the few regions in Latin Christendom where physicians organized into guilds in the fourteenth century and thus routinely treated the general populace, rather than merely the wealthier mercantile and aristocratic classes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Public.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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