for the public good
Example Sentences
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The challenge is to strike the right balance—and to convince the public that the government is using its power wisely for the public good, not to favor select cronies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
In Qiu’s vision, the project reclaims dead space in the middle of bustling neighborhoods for the public good.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
She added that including audio of the police detective was necessary because of "the cover up of the investigation", adding that she was releasing the video "for the public good".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
It is a question deserving earnest response from the FDA regarding the ethical application of science for the public good.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2024
He once declared that honest statesmanship was the employment of individual meanness for the public good.
From Lincoln, the Politician by Levy, T. Aaron
