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in public

Idioms  
  1. Openly, open to public view or access. For example, They've never appeared together in public. [c. 1450] For an antonym, see in private.


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The Facebook parent says it will launch roughly $35 billion in public offerings, comprising $22.5 billion of Class A common stock and $12.5 billion of depositary shares representing mandatory convertible preferred stock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

And he bemoaned a rise in public anger "that distorts and corrodes our public discourse".

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Billionaires’ taxable income is small compared with their wealth, because most of that wealth is invested in public stocks, and gains aren’t taxed until the stock is sold.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

By attaching his name to those ranks, El-Sayed is staking out important space for Muslims in public life.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

When my mom makes a scene in public, it makes my skin crawl.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

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