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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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CJP founder, Abhijeet Dipke, has called for "a public movement to restore trust and neutrality in public institutions".

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

Proponents of negotiations have had difficulty getting an audience with Khamenei, who hasn’t appeared in public since he succeeded his father in March.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

TCIM, which has about $3.8 billion of assets under management, rarely gets involved in public activist fights and is known for engaging with companies behind the scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta said risks “California’s clean energy gains, thousands of high-quality jobs, and more than $100 million in public investments in the offshore wind industry, including voter-approved funds.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

But he managed to maintain his composure in public.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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