for the public good

Example Sentences

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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

Mr. Musk filed the suit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, on Friday, accusing them of breaching a contract by putting profits and commercial interests ahead of building A.I. for the public good.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Unfortunately, appealing to their sense of duty or responsibility for the public good and society doesn't work.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2023

If these roads are public highways, then the legislature, acting for the public good, occupies the anomalous position of granting charters to private parties to construct public highways, and to own them after their construction.

From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.