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1.
not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
the public good
public libraries
public funds
public parks
a public scandal
public gardens
performers and members of royal families are public figures
2.
affecting the people or community as a whole
the public welfare
'public' - used as a noun
3.
people in general considered as a whole
he is a hero in the eyes of the public
4.
a body of people sharing some common interest
the reading public
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