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 exhibits currently open to the public mark only a fraction of the museum’s eventual offerings.
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Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Fast forward a few months, and Donald Trump is sitting in the Oval Office and funding for the public transit plan is back in question.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2025
As Schottenheimer’s candidacy gained momentum this week, followed by the official announcement for a Friday night news dump, much of the public reaction carried some anger.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The company sees an incremental $40 billion from the all-flash data market, $27 billion in file and block storage, $27 billion from the public cloud, and another $14 billion from artificial intelligence storage space.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Fast forward a few months, and Donald Trump is sitting in the Oval Office and funding for the public transit plan is back in question.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2025
As Schottenheimer’s candidacy gained momentum this week, followed by the official announcement for a Friday night news dump, much of the public reaction carried some anger.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The company sees an incremental $40 billion from the all-flash data market, $27 billion in file and block storage, $27 billion from the public cloud, and another $14 billion from artificial intelligence storage space.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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