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noun the public people in general ADJ. general VERB + PUBLIC inform The government was slow to inform the public about the health hazards of lead in petrol. | protect | serve | be open to The house is open to the public at weekends. PREP. in ~ He rarely appears in public these days. PHRASES a member of the public group of people with sth in common ADJ. book-buying, paying, reading, sporting, theatre-going, travelling, viewing, etc. Satellite television has provided the viewing public with a wide choice of programmes. | larger, wider Her work is now available to a wider public.
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