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How to pronounce public in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms populace, world
Type of people
Has types admass


he is a hero in the eyes of the public.
Type Words
Type of body


the reading public.
Type Words


the public welfare.
Type Words
Derivation publicity


the public good.
public libraries.
public funds.
public parks.
a public scandal.
public gardens.
performers and members of royal families are public figures.

Examples of public

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Every now and then, a public person is going to say or do something regrettable.
From the tennessean.com
The ban prohibits smoking in workplaces, public buildings, bars and restaurants.
From the dailyherald.com
This family activity is free and open to the public with skate rental available.
From the dailyherald.com
The public, always a disappointment to Washington, is not buying enough of them.
From the newsweek.com
British trade unions have a sure touch when it comes to antagonizing the public.
From the newsweek.com
As for herself, Coppola said she can go days without being recognized in public.
From the stltoday.com
The meeting inside a white tent next to the overlook was not open to the public.
From the stltoday.com
Since then the issue has been aired at council meetings and three public forums.
From the stltoday.com
It's a public trust, especially when public money is used to build new stadiums.
From the newsday.com
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  • 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"
  • Populace: people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"
  • A body of people sharing some common interest; "the reading public"
  • Affecting the people or community as a whole; "community leaders"; "community interests"; "the public welfare"
  • Public is a word in the English language, either an adjective or a noun with these meanings:- (adjective) "of or pertaining to the people; (adjective) "relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community";nopposed to "private";n(noun) "the people of a nation not affiliated with the ...
  • Public is the third album (the first on a major label) by Emm Gryner, released in 1998.
  • The Public was a rock band that was formed in Central Illinois in 1996 by Zach Crothers, Todd Miller, Bill Keller and Dan Wendt. The band explored rural Southern Illinois, playing in open spaces and farm land before hitting the college bars and party scenes in Carbondale and Bloomington. ...
  • The Public is a post-punk influenced indie rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They are signed to five03 Records in New York City. The band's name is derived from the Manchester band The Smiths' allusion to anonymity and the surrealist play El Publico by Federico Garcia Lorca.
  • Publics are small groups of people who follow one or more particular issue very closely. They are well informed about the issue(s) and also have a very strong opinion on it/them. ...