Public meaning in English

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Definition

the public: the people, the society, the masses, the population noun
(a) public (park): (a) communal, shared, open (park or garden) adjective

Examples

  • "To make a long story short, here's my question: is the entrance of our building public or private property?"
  • "Philip : The public loves us Susie, especially me."
  • "We here at McGillicutty's pride ourselves on providing the public with the finest soaps and soap products available."
  • "Public Health Service"
  • "Bruno : If you think that this is the most effective means of conveying our brand name and product to the public, then by all means, you have my blessing."
  • "Bruno : Well they're not ready for the public yet, I'm afraid."
  • "On the charges of murder, prostitution, bootlegging liquor, and public nudity, you have been... acquitted!"
  • "Oléré was later arrested for public nudity."
  • "I'm sorry, I need to go – my public awaits!"
  • "You've only been alive for a matter of months, but I've already had reports of public indecency, aggressive lullaby singing, diaper throwing, tummy aches, temper tantrums, loud crying and some very serious accusations of milk abuse."
  • "Susie : As a matter of fact Philip, since you insist on making this a financial issue: immediately after the public became aware of their labor practices, their stock dropped 44% despite a booming stock market."
  • "The public has always liked Delavigne perfumes."
  • "But yes, up until now, the public has respected and even admired Delavigne."
  • "Bruno : In my experience, the French public has a much higher nudity tolerance level than the American public."
  • "Around the same period that Shmike's stock prices started plummeting, the company received an avalanche of negative press, culminating in a public demonstration outside of a Shmike outlet store right here in downtown San Francisco."
  • "On the charges of murder, prostitution, bootlegging liquor, and... public nudity, you have been... acquitted!"
  • "As for the area around the building's entrance, I am pretty confident that the bike is resting on public property."
  • "If you really want to risk possible public scandal, which will cost you much more than your precious profits, then go ahead and listen to Cheeter."

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