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.

Examples of the public in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The National Lactation Consultant Alliance says this kind of state regulation is needed to protect the public and profession. —

Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024 Our operation had many kids running around and people in interaction with the public. —

Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024 And, because the overgrown course is fenced-off private property not accessible to the public, the company is not taking park land away from anybody. —

Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024 Taylor, the spokesperson for Mayes, said that is standard in cases where a defendant is not at risk of endangering the public or fleeing. —

Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024 That has raised questions about whether everything was done to alert the public in a state that possesses an elaborate emergency warning system for a variety of dangers including wars, volcanoes, hurricanes and wildfires. —

CBS News, 3 May 2024 Prosecutors said that payments to Ms. Cuellar’s shell companies, in the form of retainers worth $30,000 to $60,000, slowed after the public disclosure of the Baku trip in 2015. —

Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 3 May 2024 The department has said there is no danger to the public and the case remains an active and open investigation with the DA's office and the Easton Police. —

Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024 Employment was flat for local governments, which had been driving the public hiring. —

Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024

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