of or concerning the people as a whole

public concern

public affairs

done, perceived, or existing in open view

he wanted a public apology in the Wall Street Journal

we should talk somewhere less public

of or provided by the state rather than an independent, commercial company

public spending

public services

of, for, or acting for a university

public examination results

ordinary people in general; the community

the library is open to the public

the general public have a right to know