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public interest

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noun

the welfare or well-being of the general public; commonwealth: health programs that directly affect the public interest.
appeal or relevance to the general populace: a news story of public interest.

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Origin of public interest

First recorded in 1670–80

OTHER WORDS FROM public interest

public-interest, adjective

Words nearby public interest

public health, public health inspector, public holiday, public house, public housing, public interest, public-interest group, public-interest law, public international law, publicist, publicity
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Words related to public interest

glare, prominence, spotlight, public eye, hype, eminence, renown, exposure, photo opportunity

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