public
∞
1.0
- noun
- /ˈpʌblɪk/
:
público
- Business leaders, government officials, school administrators, and the public all called for an improved education system.
- the general public
- inform the public
- educate the public
And, and then the public at large also counts.
- And, and then the public at large also counts.
- And at no point did the general public empower him.
- One face for public, one face for you.
- You'll never convince the public of that, I'm afraid.
- But The thing is this needs that the British public have for revenge.
- Maybe you knew what the public finally found out.
- At what point do we as the public say you're full of shit?
- And we told him the public will not understand this.
- Do you think the public should trust the CIA and the DEA?
- That's what the public, I think, want us to do.
- But I think that the public are being mugged.
- I mean the public, the public is doing it.
- We need organisations to protect our public, our children.
Examples
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The American public is divided on the Dreyfus Act.
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And a nationwide educational campaign to alert the public to the dangers of shaking was launched.
Academic text (2011) -
Maybe you knew what the public finally found out.
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And we told him the public will not understand this.
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And how much information does the public have a right to know?
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Trust has been lost and the public will not forgive or forget.
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But this has made us all more aware that the public is watching us more closely.
Academic text (2011) -
In order to be climate change literate, the public must first be media literate.
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Three months on since the last great flood, the public is advised to take refuge at their local shelter, but aid workers say vital supplies are not reaching those most in need.
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The artist held a free exhibition to showcase his work to the public.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
All the people who live on Earth
55
5.7
People who live in a country or area
16
1.3
People who are not rich or powerful
2
2.3
Ordinary people in a society who are not rich or powerful
The people of a community as a whole
Idioms
- Informal
To talk about private, embarrassing things in front of other people
Compounds
- Specialized
137
2.8
The health of a community that government and hospitals watch and support
51
3.5
A person who is well known to many people, for example a celebrity or politician
39
1.4
Services like buses or trains that anyone can use in a city, usually for a small fee
21
2.4
Roads, schools, and bridges that the government builds and keeps for people to use
20
5.7
A private secondary school in Britain attended by children from wealthy families
17
3.1
A survey that asks a group of people who represent the public about their views on an issue
- Formal
16
2.5
Money the government gives to people who need help to pay basic living costs
- Literature
12
3.0
A discussion among many people and the media about an issue in newspapers, TV, and online
- Formal
11
4.9
A legal plan that holds money and property to help many people, for example a school or museum
- Literature
9
4.4
The public's opinion about a person or issue formed outside a legal trial
9
2.8
An open talk where many people share views about things that affect everyone
- Specialized
8
5.3
The first time a company sells shares to the public on the stock market
- Specialized
8
3.2
An organization that provides essential services like water or electricity and is regulated by the government
- Texting
5
4.0
An online place where people meet to discuss public issues and share ideas
4
5.7
An official who watches people sign documents, checks the signatures, and confirms they are valid for legal use
4
3.3
A system with microphones and speakers that makes announcements loud in public places
A planned set of actions to make people view a company or person more positively
- Specialized
3
3.9
An accountant who passed exams and got a state license to work professionally in the United States
2
3.6
Someone who manages how an organization looks to the public and talks to the media
- Formal
1
3.6
A formal event where people argue for or against a proposal and then vote
1
4.2
A university degree for people who lead public health programs and make health policy
- Formal
A well-known person who writes or speaks about important public issues
A university degree about government policy and running public services
- Specialized
A company that supplies water, electricity, or gas and is run under government rules
- Specialized
A company that provides essential services like water or electricity and must follow government rules
How Many
Surface Forms
Etymology
Public comes from an old Latin root popul-, meaning 'people', and you can see the same root in population. So as a noun public means 'the people in general'.