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public

[puhb-lik] / ˈpʌb lɪk /




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He hasn’t appeared in public since his appointment last month, fueling speculation that he was so badly injured he might not be involved in the day-to-day running of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He established a training school for public officials—Tehran’s Shahid Beheshti School of Governance—that is shaping a new generation of Iran’s political leaders under the oversight of the Revolutionary Guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The information ministry has meanwhile announced that individuals accused of violating media regulations and misleading the public have been referred to prosecutors.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The European Union, for example, wants to ease rules that would allow more public spending for sectors hit by the surge in oil prices, such as agriculture, Reuters reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

As more scientists, writers, and others went public with their doubts, news coverage gradually shifted to portraying spirit communication as a likely hoax.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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