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public
adjective
noun
Affecting the people or community as a whole
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ˈpʌblɪk
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adjective
Affecting the people or community as a whole
“The public welfare”
adjective
Not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
“The public good”
noun
A body of people sharing some common interest
“The reading public”
noun
People in general considered as a whole
“He is a hero in the eyes of the public”
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The public welfare
Public interests
Public leaders
The public good
Public libraries
Public funds
Public parks
A public scandal
The reading public
He is a hero in the eyes of the public
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