Phrase Hound found 512 phrases and 29 compound words that contain public. The most common are listed below. Open public in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 512
- public healthThe science and practice of community hygiene, which includes preventive healthcare, health education, sanitation and environmental safety.
- public domainOften preceded by in the.
- general publicThose members of the public who have no special role in a particular area, such as an airport, hospital or railway station; there will typically be restrictions on their access.
- public relationsThe professional dissemination and management of information by a person or an organization to the public with the purpose of creating a favorable public image.
- public serviceA service performed for the public good.
- public transportAny form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare); as opposed to private ownership of e.g. cars.
- public sectorAny government and all entities that are controlled or funded by it.
- public schoolCertain private schools, particularly (initially) any grammar school operated apart from the personal lands of its students or (from the 19th century) the feepaying secondary schools which developed from or were modelled upon them; a …
- public opinionThe opinion of the public, the popular view.
- public policyThe set of policies (laws, plans, actions, behaviors) of a government; plans and methods of action that govern that society; a system of laws, courses of action, and priorities directing a government action.
- public interestCommon good.
- public administrationthe implementation of public policy by governmental bodies; the administration of governmental functions; the administration of a state.
- public keyOne of the two keys used in asymmetric cryptography, which is published to others.
- public hearingA judicial hearing which anyone may attend, as opposed to a private hearing.
- public libraryA library provided essentially as a public service rather than as a commercial venture.
- member of the publicA regular or normal citizen, as opposed to an official or agent acting in an official capacity.
- public goodThe general welfare of the people; the best interests of the community.
- public lifeThe aspects of social life which occur in public, in the open, as opposed to more private social interaction within families, private clubs, etc.
- public schoolsplural of public school: Certain private schools, particularly (initially) any grammar school operated apart from the personal lands of its students or (from the 19th century) the feepaying secondary schools which developed from or were …
- public worksTechnical projects, often construction or engineering, carried out by the government on behalf of the community.
- public speakingThe act of speaking to a group of people in a structured manner.
- Public Void
- public commentInput given by the public to governmental (or rarely other) bodies, about proposed legislation or regulation(s), during a period—and by means—set aside and prescribed by law.
- public officeA position or occupation established by law or by the act of a government body, for the purpose of exercising the authority of the government in the service of the public.
- public holidayA national or regional holiday from work on a specific day, usually for cultural reasons or celebrations.
Compound words 29
- publicityAdvertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.
- publicistA person whose job is to publicize information or events; a publicity agent; a public relations agent or worker.
- publicanThe landlord (manager or owner) of a public house (“a bar or tavern, often also selling food and sometimes lodging; a pub”).
- AKPMInitialism of Alaska Public Media (American television and radio public broadcaster).
- counterpublicOpposing or serving as a counterbalance to the dominant public.
- parapublicHaving ties to both public and private sectors; partially funded or managed by the government.
- publicalPublic.
- antipublicOpposing the public.
- prepublicPrior to availability to the general public.
- unpublicNot public.