in public
idiom
: in a place where one can be seen by many people : in a public place
The former actress is now rarely seen in public.
They were seen kissing in public.
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Investments in public health campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels have shrunk—or are disappearing altogether.
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Dr. Mandy Cohen, Time, 27 May 2025
When the club last won the league title in 2020, fans were unable to mark the achievement in public due to COVID-19 restrictions.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Lindsay Lohan admits that taking her son out in public is not always easy.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 27 May 2025
Supporters of bans on camping in public places say those laws have contributed to the positive trend, but where all those people go is still not clear.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Dr. Mandy Cohen, Time, 27 May 2025
When the club last won the league title in 2020, fans were unable to mark the achievement in public due to COVID-19 restrictions.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Lindsay Lohan admits that taking her son out in public is not always easy.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 27 May 2025
Supporters of bans on camping in public places say those laws have contributed to the positive trend, but where all those people go is still not clear.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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