publics

noun

plural of public
1
as in worlds
human beings in general a lecture open to the public

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2
as in masses
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the highbrows have always disdained his novels, but the public just eats them up

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Recent Examples of publics Even more consequentially, some jihadi groups turned Muslim publics against them by mistreating Muslim civilians. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 Energy buyers in Asia and Europe, the US military, Arab publics, global investors, universities, football, and mediation partners from Tehran to the Taliban all came to want Qatar functioning, each for their own reason. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless. — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 European publics are less diplomatic. — Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026 But on the other hand, the mindset to invest in publics and privates is different. — Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025 This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it. — Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publics
  1. worlds
  2. populaces
  3. humanities
  4. people
  5. folks
  6. crowds
  7. societies
Noun
  • Beyond shedding light on the history of our own planet, understanding how oxygen, nutrients and life evolved together on Earth could also help scientists recognize similar conditions on ocean-bearing worlds elsewhere, the researchers added.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Cameras multiplied the audience onto the massive display, effectively making it all about the fans before dropping them into increasingly dark and elaborate worlds.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of worlds
Noun
  • But Onslaught doesn’t interrogate or even look at the military industrial complex with much interest beyond the notion that its fictional super soldiers were created to be unleashed upon civilian populaces.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of populaces
Noun
  • Carnegie Mellon is known for its work in advanced computing, engineering, robotics and artificial intelligence, but also for its focus on humanities, particularly drama, and interdisciplinary research.
    — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The academies hire civilian faculty to offer expertise in topics and disciplines that military officers don't study as part of their careers, such as English and the humanities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of humanities
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • On second thought, that seems like an expensive experiment to undertake with uncertain results, but the folks at Brown-Forman decided to try something similar.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Just as the weather begins to cool in Kansas City, Pitbull and Lil Jon helped folks enjoy some summer fun one more time.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of folks
Noun
  • This once-sleepy coastal village is now a hot spot for tourists, with legendary sunsets that attract crowds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The huge crowds were stressful for police, who ended up working longer shifts than usual to deal with traffic, accidents, shoplifting and other issues.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowds
Noun
  • Professional societies and standards organizations will need to develop and regularly update the technical requirements.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Cultural differences are also a concern, particularly with tourists visiting countries with much less permissive societies than the one they are used to.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of societies

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“Publics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publics. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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