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public

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adjective

pub·​lic ˈpə-blik How to pronounce public (audio)
1
a
: exposed to general view : open
b
: well-known, prominent
c
: perceptible, material
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting all the people or the whole area of a nation or state
public law
b
: of or relating to a government
c
: of, relating to, or being in the service of the community or nation
3
a
: of or relating to people in general : universal
b
: of, by, for, or directed to the public (see public entry 2 sense 2) : popular
in the public eye
a campaign to raise public awareness of the issue
He's certainly aware that public opinion has soured on him this year … Bryan Rolli
4
: of or relating to business or community interests as opposed to private affairs : social
5
: devoted to the general or national welfare : humanitarian
6
a
: accessible to or shared by all members of the community
b
: capitalized in shares that can be freely traded on the open market
—often used with go
7
: supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by income from commercials
public radio
public television
publicness noun

public

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noun

plural publics
1
: a place accessible or visible to the public
—usually used in the phrase in public
2
: the people as a whole : populace
3
: a group of people having common interests or characteristics
specifically : the group at which a particular activity or enterprise aims

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Example Sentences

Adjective Public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign. The ads are intended to increase public awareness of the risks of smoking. She was elected to a public office. He was in Congress for many years but he recently retired from public life. They decided on a nearby restaurant as a convenient public place to meet. The government has allowed public access to the documents. The city council is holding a public meeting. This will be her first public performance in five years. Her trial will be public. Noun The beach is open to the public. The general public is in favor of the law. Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
In public life, as in tennis, losses come in clusters. Anna Wintour, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 Officers from the Boston Police Department responded to the incident at 7:18 p.m., authorities said in a public statement. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Discussions ultimately developed into how much control parents should have over K-12 public education. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 In 2021, the royal household’s public financial statement listed the grant at about $99 million — money intended to pay for the upkeep of palaces and to meet other expenses. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 The public education system has been hijacked by the far left. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 And their children attend a home-schooling cooperative because the Browns believe public education is dysfunctional and dangerous. Brian Macquarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 While neither Princess Beatrice nor Princess Eugenie has made a public statement, Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi shared a sweet tribute to the Queen on his Instagram. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 12 Sep. 2022 In recent years, state Republican lawmakers have caused dismay among Idaho's business community by launching attacks on public education spending, which succeeded in 2021 with a $2.5 million cut to universities despite a budget surplus. Keith Ridler, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022
Noun
In some ways, Charles’s brand of faith — with greater focus on spirituality than dogma — puts him more in line with the British public. Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Trump, however, is different, Engel said, noting the former U.S. president's unpopularity with the British public. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Linek's father, who attended the news conference in Atlanta with Macrae, pleaded with the public for any information on his daughter's whereabouts. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 Charles is less popular with the public than his late mother or his son Prince William, now the heir apparent. WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Charles inherits a monarchy that remains broadly popular with the British public. Peter Bergen, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Throughout her reign, the queen built a strong bond with the public. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 When movies lose their appeal with the public, turn into cult objects or just fall out of print on home video, what is left of the work? Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 In the early days of the outbreak, officials quickly realized that mass killings of raccoons would not be popular with the public. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English publique, from Anglo-French, from Latin publicus; akin to Latin populus people

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of public was in the 14th century

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