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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One person threw eggs at one of the vehicles as agents pushed members of the public back, the videos showed.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Either way, the public didn't rush to change their opinion on Pickens, but many see the Rodgers acquisition as ironic.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The central goal of the SBA’s loan program and other pandemic services was to help struggling businesses with fewer than 500 employees make their payroll and cover other overhead costs to remain viable during the public health crisis.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Either way, the public didn't rush to change their opinion on Pickens, but many see the Rodgers acquisition as ironic.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The central goal of the SBA’s loan program and other pandemic services was to help struggling businesses with fewer than 500 employees make their payroll and cover other overhead costs to remain viable during the public health crisis.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the public
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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