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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
Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Barry Keoghan has deactivated his Instagram account and made his first public comment in the wake of his breakup from Sabrina Carpenter.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
It was added to gasoline until a ban in 1996 but the technological improvement came at the expense of the U.S. public's well-being a new study suggests.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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On a recent visit to the Pavlohrad public market, a seller summoned the police, accusing this NPR team of journalists of being spies.
—Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Barry Keoghan has deactivated his Instagram account and made his first public comment in the wake of his breakup from Sabrina Carpenter.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sure enough, the car-buying public greeted the throwback model with open arms and wallets (some examples were being flipped for double the sticker price during the early months).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
It was added to gasoline until a ban in 1996 but the technological improvement came at the expense of the U.S. public's well-being a new study suggests.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
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Multiple people familiar with the club’s thinking said Brown is open to dealing one of Tucker or starter Framber Valdez, both of whom are set to make more than $15 million during their final trip through the arbitration process.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Moving forward, masses will be regularly open to the public but may require reservations in advance.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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This can occur when staff have physical access to facilities or unrestricted access to systems.Murali Thalluri, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Goldschmidt, 37, is an unrestricted free agent for the first time following eight years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and six with the St. Louis Cardinals.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The app faces a nationwide ban after years of back and forth with the U.S. government over national security concerns; the ban is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 19 unless TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests its U.S. operations.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thompson’s murder, which occurred last week outside a hotel in New York City, has captured national attention, spurring conversations about gun violence, corporate America and the health care industry.Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The study authors also found higher scores on general wellbeing, career satisfaction, and overall work quality of life.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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As the season wound down, media reports had the Patriots interested in hiring Belichick as its head coach and general manager.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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His bold, colorful compositions often incorporate geometric patterns, collage elements and layered textures, reflecting his fascination with how individual and collective identities are constructed.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Because that is possible, and will eventually come to pass, if the collective will of the people inside the institution is strong enough.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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In this enigmatic world, 39 women and one young girl are kept in an underground room guarded by armed men.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hassabis acknowledges that bringing AI into the physical world could result in unexpected behaviors.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bozzo leveled criticisms at the current city government, arguing for more collaboration between officials and the populace.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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The public can’t handle the truth Recent political shows have settled into a mode that suggests the proletariat is, well, dumb — think of how The Regime depicts the populace of its unnamed country cheering for Kate Winslet’s mustard-fetishizing autocrat.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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