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(adjective) not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures" |
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Antonyms: private |
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(noun) a body of people sharing some common interest; "the reading public" |
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Related Words: body |
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(satellite adjective) affecting the people or community as a whole; "community leaders"; "community interests"; "the public welfare" |
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Synonyms: community |
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(noun) people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" |
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Synonyms: populace, world |
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Related Words: admass, people |
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