1
as in worlds
human beings in general
a lecture open to the public
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2
as in masses
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the highbrows have always disdained his novels, but the public just eats them up
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Recent Examples of publics
European publics are less diplomatic.
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Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
But on the other hand, the mindset to invest in publics and privates is different.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Graduates earn a median income of $90,900 after three years, which rises to $170,100 20 years out—the highest median salary of the top 25 publics.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
But will the public, or publics, support a new war?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
But on the other hand, the mindset to invest in publics and privates is different.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Graduates earn a median income of $90,900 after three years, which rises to $170,100 20 years out—the highest median salary of the top 25 publics.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
But will the public, or publics, support a new war?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publics
Noun
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When their fort reveals a magical ability to transport them to worlds across the globe, the girls embark on a whirlwind adventure that brings them closer again.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The two companies are working on an entertainment platform that will be connected to Fortnite and be filled with the company’s characters and worlds.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With recent New York Federal Reserve Bank research showing that computer science majors now have more trouble finding jobs than humanities majors, the risk of misleading students with false curriculum certainties is genuine.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This was a period when literary critics had real power and were devising new ways of reading—focused on the fluidity of language and the instability of textual meaning—that reshaped the humanities and social sciences.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For the folks who crave oysters, as well as any Connecticut history buffs, this event is for you.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Get those peach stickers, folks.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ramaswamy has been running what looks like a general election campaign, drawing impressive crowds during visits to each of Ohio’s 88 counties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sets from upstarts like Creepy Nuts, Pawsa, Geese and Slayyyter, along with emphatic crowds at rock heavyweights like Jack White, Turnstile and even Sombr, traded seamlessness and precision for immediacy and friction — louder, looser, more physical in ways that were best felt than watched.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Known as the godfather of public relations, Bernays explained how the unconscious element of people in democratic societies could be manipulated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trade during the Bronze Age significantly influenced the structures of early societies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Publics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publics. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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