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public

[puhb-lik] / ˈpʌb lɪk /
ADJECTIVE
community, general
Synonyms
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civic civil communal governmental mutual national popular social universal urban
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city common country federal free government metropolitan open state
WEAK
accessible conjoint conjunct free to all intermutual municipal not private open door unrestricted widespread without charge
Antonyms
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local private unshared
WEAK
particular specific unknown
ADJECTIVE
known, acknowledged
Synonyms
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overt popular social
STRONG
general open patent plain
WEAK
exposed in circulation notorious obvious prevalent published recognized societal usual vulgar widespread
Antonyms
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private
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abnormal ambiguous definite extraordinary hidden unclear uncommon vague
WEAK
particular specific unknown
NOUN
people of community; people interested in something
Synonyms
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audience community country electorate everyone nation people populace population society
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bodies buyers citizens clientele commonalty followers following heads masses mob multitude patrons suite supporters voters
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men and women

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Hui expressed remorse during the public hearing on 13 and 14 April, in the city of Shenzhen, according to Chinese state media.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

While the first four days are for the industry only, the weekend and Monday are open to the public, with organisers seeking to seduce a new generation of younger buyers.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

In Cuba, a key intelligence commission that Castro Espín headed was dissolved, and he disappeared from public view.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Carpenter made the public statement after an online uproar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

However, due to her profession, Leah was both guarded and attempting to persuade the public with every word she wrote.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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