the public
noun
: the people of a country, state, etc.
the American public
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.
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The Rallye Monte Carlo adheres to motorsport’s oldest formula: road-legal cars racing as fast as possible on the public roads.
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Everyone in the building needs to be evaluated skeptically, from trainers and equipment managers to security guards and spin doctors in the public relations department.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Hodge anticipates broader legal challenges regarding the constitutionality of President Trump's executive orders and the public's First Amendment rights to accessing governmental information, among others.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
In recent years, HBO licensed Sesame Street, meaning new episodes were funded by a private corporation rather than contributions from the public television stations that carry the program.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Everyone in the building needs to be evaluated skeptically, from trainers and equipment managers to security guards and spin doctors in the public relations department.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Hodge anticipates broader legal challenges regarding the constitutionality of President Trump's executive orders and the public's First Amendment rights to accessing governmental information, among others.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
In recent years, HBO licensed Sesame Street, meaning new episodes were funded by a private corporation rather than contributions from the public television stations that carry the program.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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