in public
idiom
: in a place where one can be seen by many people : in a public place
The former actress is now rarely seen in public.
They were seen kissing in public.
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In that ruling, the federal judge stopped short of more broadly blocking the state from enforcing its ban on the subject matter in public schools.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
The couple, who married in 2022 after rekindling their relationship from, were seen together in public on May 16 for the first time since March 30.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
The couple, who married in 2022 after rekindling their relationship from, were seen together in public on May 16 for the first time since March 30.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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“In public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20public. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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