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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
April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Stemler, a public corruption prosecutor at the San Bernardino District Attorney’s office, said the district needs to improve student test scores and boost parent involvement.
—Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said on Thursday that vape usage soared by more than 400% between 2012 and 2023, noting that 9.1% of the British public currently use these products.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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The federal government took them back, resulting in a giant checkerboard of alternating public and private squares.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Stemler, a public corruption prosecutor at the San Bernardino District Attorney’s office, said the district needs to improve student test scores and boost parent involvement.
—Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
Without outside support, pro-democracy activists inside the country faced increasing repression and were unable to convince the weary public that democracy was worth fighting for.
—Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said on Thursday that vape usage soared by more than 400% between 2012 and 2023, noting that 9.1% of the British public currently use these products.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public
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Washington could’ve been sharper on that possession — Jayden Daniels missed an open receiver on a crosser one play before the Ekeler drop.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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So Nancy Pelosi is upset that there wasn’t an open primary.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Blackwood, who was drafted by the Devils in 2015 and played with the team from 2018 to 2023, is a pending unrestricted free agent.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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While the former is an unrestricted free agent, the latter would be retained by the Yankees if the team voids his opt-out by giving him an extension that would pay $36 million in 2025.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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As a result, fluoride is missing from 43% of Californian faucets, far more than the national average of 25.6%.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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There were a couple of potential NCAA teams in there, but the competition level goes up a notch this weekend when DU travels to North Dakota, a top-10 club in both national polls.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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This is a wisp of a premise — aside from her muted graffiti efforts, our protagonist’s grief manifests itself more as general moodiness than anything particularly tangible.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump, meanwhile, leaned on some famous Black male supporters, including controversial former NFL standouts Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, while also pitching himself to men in general through social media influencers, creators and podcasters.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In this capacity, the Chinese leadership can—and must—lead a collective effort to persuade Russia to secure its vulnerable warheads, drawing on its own expanding bilateral relationship with Moscow.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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The earlier release plays to our collective nostalgia and is backed by data showing that limited-edition seasonal offerings drive foot traffic and online engagement.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Four years ago, the Sharks had Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Logan Couture, Kevin Labanc, Evander Kane, Erik Karlsson, Martin Jones, and Timo Meier on long-term contracts, most with at least some trade protection in a flat-cap world.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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But now the company is hitting its stride in the tech-forward entertainment world.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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At almost every moment since May, the election has found a way to demand the near-constant attention of a populace wary of former President Trump, President Biden and Vice President Harris, who are historically unpopular.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some notable proportion of the populace will undoubtedly seek mental solace, of which, modern-day generative AI presumably stands ready to help.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 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 Nov. 2024.
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