for the public good
Example Sentences
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The challenge is to strike the right balance—and to convince the public that the government is using its power wisely for the public good, not to favor select cronies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
In Qiu’s vision, the project reclaims dead space in the middle of bustling neighborhoods for the public good.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
She added that including audio of the police detective was necessary because of "the cover up of the investigation", adding that she was releasing the video "for the public good".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
Mr. Musk filed the suit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, on Friday, accusing them of breaching a contract by putting profits and commercial interests ahead of building A.I. for the public good.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2024
With paternal care he used the public money for the public good, instead of wasting it in mad extravagance, like his predecessors.
From Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character by Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard)
