the public

Example Sentences

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The government said intensive supervision, allowing electronic monitoring to track a child's whereabouts, could be used to keep the public safe.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Pratt used social media to invite the public to the campaign event, which took place in the district represented by one of his mayoral opponents, City Councilmember Nithya Raman.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Proponents say the commission is all that keeps California’s breathtaking coastline open to the public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The trial was closed to the public and lasted more than six hours.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti