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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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Representatives of the U.S. government also projected a sunnier outlook in public and in private.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Artemis II did that, through four people willing to cry in public, laugh about kicking each other in their sleep, and say that what they found out there was hope.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“There’s a clear disconnect between what people are reading in public data and what is actually happening on the ground,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Franklin, who was older than Washington and Jefferson by more than 25 years, was deeply involved in public health long before the Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Her death in 1919 is well documented in public records, photographs, witness accounts, and newspaper articles.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

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