Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing public, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + noun(4)
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address the public
to speak formally or officially to ordinary people as a collective audience
inform the public
to provide ordinary people with facts or news they need to know
serve the public
to work in a way that benefits ordinary people in society
deceive the public
to deliberately mislead ordinary people with false information
Adjective + noun(24)
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public park
a park that is open to and maintained for the general public free of charge
public place
a location open to everyone, not privately owned
general public
ordinary people as a whole, not specialists or officials
public building
a building accessible to or owned by the general public
public figure
a well-known person who plays a prominent role in public life
public health
the health and wellbeing of the general population as a concern of government
public service
a service provided by the government or a public body for the benefit of all citizens
public hanging
an execution by hanging performed openly before spectators
public hearing
a formal session open and accessible to the general public
public shame
humiliation experienced openly in front of others or reported publicly
public trust
the confidence that citizens have in public institutions or officials
wider public
ordinary people beyond a specific group; society at large
public accountant
an accountant who offers professional accounting services to clients
public assistance
financial support provided by government to people in need
public charity
a charity supported mainly by donations from the wider public
public debate
an organized exchange of opposing arguments presented before an audience
public defender
a lawyer paid publicly to represent defendants who cannot afford counsel
public easement
a legal right allowing the general public to use particular land or property
public lavatory
a toilet facility available for use by the public
public nudity
being unclothed in a place accessible to the public
public nuisance
a condition or activity that substantially interferes with the public's shared rights
public opinion
the views and attitudes held by people across a community
public prosecutor
a government lawyer who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
public sector
the part of the economy made up of government organizations and services