in public

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The ceremony will also bring back memories of late pope Francis, who last appeared in public on Easter Sunday last year -- a few hours before he died.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Harvard credits its strong endowment returns to such investments, which are 77% of its portfolio; only 14% is in public equities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

There has been frequent private speculation about the state of Biya's health, but openly discussing it is taboo and he has always defied rumours of his death by appearing in public after long absences.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The former official asked not to be named because they work in public health and don’t want to antagonize the current administration.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

For the preceding two months he had in fact complained in public and private that he was no good as a “solitudionarian” and he “wanted my talkative wife.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis