[
US
/ˈpəbɫɪk/
]
[ UK /pˈʌblɪk/ ]
[ UK /pˈʌblɪk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
a public scandal
public gardens
public funds
public parks
public libraries
the public good
performers and members of royal families are public figures -
affecting the people or community as a whole
the public welfare
community leaders
community interests
NOUN
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people in general considered as a whole
he is a hero in the eyes of the public -
a body of people sharing some common interest
the reading public
How To Use public In A Sentence
- In my view his confrontational, gladiatorial style has been a major contributor to the widespread disdain of the British public for politicians generally. Times, Sunday Times
- However, we still rely entirely on the generosity of the public for funding.
- He said this was an abuse of public monies and the fact there was no contribution from the business community was ‘grossly unfair.’
- So it's a little more than passing strange that Mr. Brooks clucks about Mr. Obama's "über-partisan budget" when, given the last few weeks of shrieking and wailing from the Republicans about socialism and communism, he's been the voice of moderation in the room. Moderately Shocked
- This facility is intended to help a few hundred families living in public housing by training them to be grocery store clerks.
- Both groups are forced to suffer the prejudices that have been fuelled by the tabloids and absorbed by an uninformed public.
- The security police quickly squelched an extremely rare public demonstration demanding political reform on Monday, the 41st anniversary of the Baath Party's seizure of power here.
- The BBC never tires of telling us how passionately it seeks the interest and participation of the public in its political output, particularly the young.
- Hamed will go on a publicity tour around the States next week before entering training camp on February 16.
- I did not have intent to imply that homeschooling is like public school, but that public school directs what a child learns and when and unschooling does not. What do we teach our kids? | Johnny B. Truant