public knowledge

Example Sentences

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Whoever is in charge of closing the classroom door for an hour of valuable instruction ought to possess a solid knowledge base and be a critical thinker, not an AI “frequent flier.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

While Brecht felt theater should always be didactic, he took his professorial duties very much to heart in “Arturo Ui,” and theatergoers without a solid knowledge in Hitler-era German history may often feel at sea.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2018

This allows the certified to confirm the line on their resume that claims “proficiency in MS Office” is backed up by some solid knowledge of deep formatting and presentation design.

From The Verge • Aug. 16, 2017

The desire to be generous is best accompanied by solid knowledge.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2016

There's a great deal here that's very interesting," returned Ruth, "and I doubt if I myself could have crammed more solid knowledge into one Woman's Page.

From Lavender and Old Lace by Reed, Myrtle