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Synonyms

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.

Example Sentences

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As the publishing scene blooms, it has become an outlet for conversations that no longer seem viable in public spaces.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The risk, if I had to pick one, is appearing foolish to others in my orbit, including my children, or embarrassing them when we are out together in public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Thanks to a succession of bosses she called “angels,” she stayed in public education.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

A prime minister not noted for hyperbolic or emotive language in public has unleashed a volley of vitriol - a chain of events "staggering," "shocking," "unforgivable," he claims.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Unlike most Hararis, though, she was not a trainwreck who wasted all her energy trying to look normal and avoiding direct eye contact with the ghosts who liked bothering her in public.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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