PUBLICS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

publics

noun

plural of public

as in worlds

human beings in general a lecture open to the public

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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

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Noun

Having multiple worlds all in one orbit might be handy for interplanetary travel.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
For Homes, her pursuit of other worlds began through phone books and letters to strangers.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of worlds

Noun

Emory's investments support recruiting and retaining AI experts, health care innovation and applications in medicine, business, law, the humanities and ethics.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 14 Oct. 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.

— Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 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

The orchard and cidery serves pizzas and pastas alongside hot or cold cider, and hosts live music as folks linger along the outdoor tables with drinks and games.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
For those folks, getting your vitamins via a fun-to-eat, tasty gummy will be a real gift.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of folks

Noun

Jessica Martinez was welcomed home by cheering crowds as the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in San Diego earlier this month after a long wartime deployment to the Middle East.

— Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
As China undergoes a prolonged market reset, luxury players are closing unproductive stores, exploring untapped regional markets and unlocking differentiated crowds with pop-up formats.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of crowds

Noun

Despite the efforts to redress the problem, South Africa remains one of the world’s most unequal societies.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The best crime thrillers consider the way violence, an endemic feature of human societies, can spiral out of hand.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of societies

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