{ "pub":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed":[], ": public house sense 2":[], "public":[], "publication":[], "publicity":[], "published; publisher; publishing":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "We ate at a lot of good pubs on our trip to England last summer.", "coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Just before the verdict, Depp was seen mingling with fans at a pub in the U.K. \u2014 Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022", "After the drone visit, John settles in at a harborside pub in the town of Skerries for a Guinness and to pontificate about another cause close to the brothers: climate. \u2014 Alex Konrad, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "At a historic pub in Woy Woy on a recent afternoon, Michael Isbester said he has been priced out of some cuts of meat, such as brisket. \u2014 Mike Cherney, WSJ , 10 May 2022", "The driver of a pedal pub in Atlanta was charged with DUI after a crash on Saturday left 15 people injured. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 1 May 2022", "Abrazo Health is trying a different twist to recruit nurses and other hospital workers by hosting at social hour at a north Scottsdale pub and restaurant. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022", "There is also the Horseshoe Bar, opened in 1957, done in darker, pub -like colors and upholstery. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 6 June 2022", "But on Thursday, the pub received a framed apology from the company, and Graham has since changed his tune. \u2014 Julian Mark, Washington Post , 20 May 2022", "It was alerted to the use of the name for the pub through Companies House. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 20 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bar", "barroom", "caf\u00e9", "cafe", "cantina", "dramshop", "gin mill", "grogshop", "public house", "saloon", "taproom", "tavern", "watering hole", "watering place" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093629", "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun" ] }, "public":{ "antonyms":[ "folks", "humanity", "humankind", "people", "species", "world" ], "definitions":{ ": a place accessible or visible to the public":[ "\u2014 usually used in the phrase in public" ], ": accessible to or shared by all members of the community":[], ": capitalized in shares that can be freely traded on the open market":[ "\u2014 often used with go" ], ": devoted to the general or national welfare : humanitarian":[], ": exposed to general view : open":[], ": of or relating to a government":[], ": of or relating to business or community interests as opposed to private affairs : social":[], ": of or relating to people in general : universal":[], ": of, by, for, or directed to the public (see public entry 2 sense 2 ) : popular":[ "in the public eye", "a campaign to raise public awareness of the issue", "He's certainly aware that public opinion has soured on him this year \u2026", "\u2014 Bryan Rolli" ], ": of, relating to, or affecting all the people or the whole area of a nation or state":[ "public law" ], ": of, relating to, or being in the service of the community or nation":[], ": perceptible , material":[], ": supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by income from commercials":[ "public radio", "public television" ], ": the people as a whole : populace":[], ": well-known , prominent":[] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "Public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign.", "The ads are intended to increase public awareness of the risks of smoking.", "She was elected to a public office.", "He was in Congress for many years but he recently retired from public life.", "They decided on a nearby restaurant as a convenient public place to meet.", "The government has allowed public access to the documents.", "The city council is holding a public meeting.", "This will be her first public performance in five years.", "Her trial will be public .", "Noun", "The beach is open to the public .", "The general public is in favor of the law.", "Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Some that once offered public access have changed hands and closed. \u2014 al , 22 June 2022", "There are two parts of the fund: the Highway Account, which is mostly devoted to highways and bridges, and the Mass Transit Account, which pays for the purchasing and upkeep of buses, railways and other forms of public transportation. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022", "The library provided public access to more than 1,200 computers, and roughly 272,000 children, teens and adults attended community programming before the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022", "Our region offers public access to more than two miles of natural sand beaches at Mentor Headlands and Edgewater parks. \u2014 cleveland , 21 June 2022", "Inadequate public transportation contributes to the country having one of the lowest female workforce participation rates in the world. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2022", "Every state has now lifted their mask mandates, and mask orders have also been lifted for air travel and most public transportation (outside of some limited exceptions like in New York City). \u2014 Alison Durkee, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "Longmire said a destination\u2019s website may have accessibility tips for navigating their attractions, public transportation and the restaurant scene. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022", "Across the country the use of public transportation for work fell by 76 percent. \u2014 Brett Berk, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Both were sentenced to death in January under Myanmar\u2019s counterterrorism law during trials that were closed to the public . \u2014 Richard C. Paddock, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022", "Martin and Ott cite live-streaming as a boon to the public \u2019s awareness of and access to women\u2019s football. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022", "Lectures and presentations are open to the public for free. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022", "In addition to being one of the greatest American tennis players of all time, Ashe was also a social activist, role model and advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness after revealing his own diagnosis to the public in 1992. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 24 June 2022", "Later, in 1982, Priscilla announced that their home of Graceland would become a memorial museum for the late singer and open to the public . \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 24 June 2022", "Calls from fellow Chinese human rights lawyers for Xu and Ding\u2019s trails to be open to the public were ignored. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 24 June 2022", "Earlier this month, Graceland celebrated its 40th anniversary of being open to the public . \u2014 Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022", "The restaurants will be open to the public , but members will have access to the aforementioned special menu. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 23 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English publique , from Anglo-French, from Latin publicus ; akin to Latin populus people":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-blik" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "open" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231904", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "public enemy":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200407", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public enemy number one":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the nation's most wanted criminal : the most dangerous threat to society":[ "In many countries today, drug abuse is public enemy number one ." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184032", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public house":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a licensed saloon or bar":[], ": inn , hostelry":[] }, "examples":[ "took lodging at a cheap public house in a seedy part of town", "visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The vibe crisscrosses eras and social circles \u2014 a public house with a private club clientele, the Tam O\u2019Shanter booked out by the Soho House crowd \u2014 in an only-in-L.A. blur of scenery. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 6 Jan. 2022", "In many cases, the local pub or eatery is still truly a public house , a pillar of the community. \u2014 Jon Taffer, Fortune , 15 Sep. 2020", "This was a public house in the truest sense\u2014the kind of establishment that is increasingly rare in American life. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 22 Apr. 2020", "Much like Captain Kidd and Johanna, the quartet moves from place to place, navigating saloons, hotels, dance halls, public houses and other places trying to string together a meager wage. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2020", "The parish hall on Sunday nights was most like a bar, an actual public house , a place to go, a habit. \u2014 Sam Sifton, New York Times , 12 Feb. 2020", "Scruton is a philosopher and conservative thinker of great renown, and he had been put on a government commission dedicated to the building of more beautiful public houses . \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 3 Sep. 2019", "Where is the reader to turn for more information about the travesty birth, staged in a public house in 1810, in which, with the assistance of a pair of bellows, a man was delivered of a Cheshire cheese", "Bristol Pub Crawl tours taverns and public houses and pours four alcoholic drinks, one at each pub. \u2014 Shonda Talerico Dudlicek, chicagotribune.com , 13 May 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "auberge", "caravansary", "caravanserai", "hospice", "hostel", "hostelry", "hotel", "inn", "lodge", "tavern" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183639", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public law":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a branch of law concerned with regulating the relations of individuals with the government and the organization and conduct of the government itself \u2014 compare private law":[], ": a legislative enactment affecting the public at large":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "On June 23, 1972, the portion of the Education Amendments of 1972 that is known as Title IX became public law . \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 23 June 2022", "The assistant city attorney, who oversaw the criminal and community justice divisions of the public law office, emailed his colleagues Thursday afternoon to announce his departure. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 May 2022", "The solution was to bring such cases through criminal complaints in public law , which focused on safeguarding public order. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022", "During the Jim Crow era, many Southern communities banned Black residents from even serving on juries, and aspiring Black college students had to file suits, protest and face racist violence to gain admittance to public law schools. \u2014 Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022", "Not all of the crypto art world\u2019s legal problems are crying out for public law solutions in the form of new legislation or regulation, though. \u2014 Jessica Rizzo, Wired , 19 Jan. 2022", "Haake retired from the Army in 2006 and currently heads his own consulting firm, which specializes in public law , policy advocacy and government procurement. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021", "Jobs with public law enforcement agencies unwilling to enforce vaccinations may become harder and harder to find. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 14 Sep. 2021", "University trustees on Monday signed off on UMass President Marty Meehan\u2019s pick of Mark Fuller as the new chancellor of the almost-7,900 student campus that is home to the only public law school in Massachusetts. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Aug. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134625", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public liability insurance":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": insurance to protect businessmen (as owners or landlords) against loss due to legal liability for injury or damage to the persons or property of the public":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001808", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public library":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a nonprofit library maintained for public use and usually supported in whole or in part by local taxation":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095942", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public member":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a member (as of a labor relations board) not representing the special interest groups involved":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212156", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public officer":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a person who has been legally elected or appointed to office and who exercises governmental functions":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The former Orange County sheriff\u2019s deputy, Guadalupe Ortiz, 47, was charged with two felonies \u2014 assault or battery by a public officer and battery with serious bodily injury, the Orange County District Attorney's office said in a news release. \u2014 Andrew Blankstein, NBC News , 14 Dec. 2021", "But, under the California penal code, intimidating a public officer into an official act would constitute extortion. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022", "John Pursley, 53, was charged with two counts of simple assault and one count of violation of oath of public officer . \u2014 Liset Cruz, ajc , 13 May 2022", "She was charged with driving impaired, resisting a public officer and misdemeanor child abuse. \u2014 Ryan Gaydos, Fox News , 3 Apr. 2022", "Last September, Johnson was indicted on charges of violating her oath as a public officer and obstructing a police officer in connection to Arbery\u2019s fatal shooting. \u2014 Christina Maxouris, CNN , 26 Feb. 2022", "Liston, who is married to Warren's 37th District Judge Suzanne Faunce, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty by a public officer holding public trust. \u2014 Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press , 5 Feb. 2022", "Two prosecutors ended up recusing themselves from Arbery's case, and one has since been indicted on charges of violating her oath as a public officer and obstructing a police officer. \u2014 Nsenga Burton, CNN , 28 Nov. 2021", "The 76-year-old Donovan, who had served as DA since 2010, was indicted in February on charges of bribery, violation of oath by public officer , and two counts of false swearing. \u2014 Alexis Stevens, ajc , 6 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1606, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230235", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public official bond":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a surety bond providing indemnity for failure of a public official to perform faithfully the duties of his office":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082032", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public opinion":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a summation of public expression regarding a specific issue or event":[ "public opinion on balancing the budget falls into two main categories" ], ": the predominant attitude of a community : the collective will of the people":[ "a fluctuation in public opinion may redirect national policy" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-075950", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public policy":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": government policies that affect the whole population":[ "a study of public policy" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112313", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public relations":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Mindy Kramer, vice president of public relations for Comcast\u2019s Florida region, said adding the holiday to the calendar was a logical progression after enthusiastic employee responses to past Juneteenth events. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel , 16 June 2022", "There is a team that helps with public relations , model coordinating, creative direction,social media, and other fields. \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022", "Other than with public relations , how does firing your defensive play-caller with three games left in the season help", "The Crossroads Mason branch is closed Tuesday due to a power outage, but the staff is working to reopen, said Erin Caproni, director of public relations . \u2014 Lexi Whitehead, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022", "McKenzie Bauer, co-founder of Thread Wallets, is also on SadieB\u2019s board, along with Jared Allgood, co-founder of Healthy Together and Twenty; and Noelle Bates, Vivint\u2019s vice president of public relations . \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022", "In the world of public relations , salespeople are a dime a dozen. \u2014 Nancy Marshall, Forbes , 18 May 2022", "One of the people taking part in the trend is Christie Hudson, Expedia's head of public relations , who worked on the company's travel survey. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 16 May 2022", "Nick Brilowski, the district\u2019s director of public relations , declined to comment on the reasons for the return to school after one day, or on comments made by the demonstrators. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 15 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1898, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191759", "type":[ "noun, plural in form but usually singular in construction" ] }, "public servant":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a government official or employee":[] }, "examples":[ "the new governor vowed that he would always remember why he was called a public servant and not the people's master", "concerned that the new federal agency would just add another slew of public servants to the government payroll", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Once upon a time, there was a certain cachet associated with being a public servant . \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 May 2022", "Barry Morphew also faced charges of tampering with a deceased human body, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a dangerous weapon and attempting to influence a public servant , court records show. \u2014 Alaa Elassar And Rebekah Riess, CNN , 6 May 2022", "Supervisor Janice Hahn, whose 4th District includes several beach cities, said in a statement that Sherin has been a dedicated public servant . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022", "Stephanie is a public servant , not a political servant. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022", "Alfieri has been charged with impersonating a public servant , burglary, unlawful restraint and interference with an emergency phone call. \u2014 Fox News , 23 May 2022", "Tina Peters, a Republican elected in 2018 to oversee elections in Mesa County, was charged with 10 felony and misdemeanor counts, including attempting to influence a public servant , criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Mar. 2022", "Tina Peters, a Republican elected in 2018 to oversee elections in Mesa County, was charged with 10 felony and misdemeanor counts, including attempting to influence a public servant , criminal impersonation and first-degree official misconduct. \u2014 CBS News , 9 Mar. 2022", "Friends and family in the months after his death remembered Allan as a dedicated public servant with a kind heart, fitting of his nickname: Teddy Bear. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1671, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "functionary", "officeholder", "officer", "official" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-151151", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public service announcement":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an announcement made for the good of the public":[ "a public service announcement about drunk driving on TV" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125003", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public speaker":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a person who gives speeches or lectures to a usually large group of people":[ "She's a gifted public speaker ." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105725", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public speaking":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the act or process of making speeches in public":[], ": the art of effective oral communication with an audience":[] }, "examples":[ "He has a fear of public speaking .", "She has a gift for public speaking .", "a book on public speaking", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Take a public speaking course, or a creative writing course, to get good at communicating your knowledge with people in a way that\u2019s entertaining. \u2014 Reegan Von Wildenradt, Men's Health , 2 June 2022", "Attendees will be guided through basic impromptu speaking techniques and will practice in a group setting to gain confidence in public speaking . \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Mar. 2022", "Be assured that Kylan Benson knows a thing or two about public speaking . \u2014 Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al , 29 Apr. 2022", "This column recently suggested that President Joe Biden avoid public speaking , at least on weighty topics such as weapons of mass destruction. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022", "With his gentle manner and professorial glasses, Dr. Jha has often been a soothing figure on television \u2014 unlike Mr. Zients, whose public speaking tends to sound stiff and scripted. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2022", "However, this is unlikely a new thing, and many people dread public speaking \u2014 even among a group of familiar colleagues. \u2014 Johnny Warstr\u00f6m, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021", "Success for a participant may come in the form of getting their first job, public speaking and gaining self-confidence. \u2014 Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic , 1 May 2022", "Aside from its sexist tone and content, the article also contrasted Ms. Rayner\u2019s start in life with Mr. Johnson\u2019s elite education and his public speaking skills honed at the Oxford Union, the university\u2019s famous debating society. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "elocution", "oratory" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113013", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public-service corporation":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a quasi-public corporation":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1904, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102758", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "publicize":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to bring to the attention of the public : advertise":[] }, "examples":[ "The company neglected to publicize the side effects of the new drug.", "a highly publicized murder trial", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Yet, before Barkley could even publicize the report, Beekman recanted his recantation. \u2014 James Kirchick, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "This is backed by dozens of ensuing media stories\u2014many of which quote members of the Fusion-Perkins-Clinton orbit\u2014describing Fusion\u2019s work to assemble and publicize the dossier. \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022", "The districts will work with community organizations to distribute the youth passes and publicize the transportation opportunities. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022", "Environmental advocates hope that rules requiring companies to measure and publicize their greenhouse gas emissions will encourage the businesses to take more aggressive steps to minimize their effect on the climate. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022", "Smith has yet to create a campaign website or publicize any of his campaign issues. \u2014 Melissa Estrada, The Arizona Republic , 15 Mar. 2022", "But sometimes a high-profile trial can usefully reaffirm and publicize such principles. \u2014 Jessica A. Roth For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 4 Jan. 2022", "The sheriff\u2019s office did not publicize the homicide until asking for tips \u2014 and offering a cash reward for information \u2014 in a Tuesday news release with Crime Stoppers of Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022", "Many hospitals offer extended payment plans directly to patients, and non-profit hospitals must offer financial assistance, but some hospitals don\u2019t publicize those programs to patients. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 29 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1832, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-bl\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "ballyhoo", "boost", "hype", "pitch", "plug", "promote", "talk up", "tout" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005502", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "publicly":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": by a government":[], ": by the people generally":[], ": in a manner observable by or in a place accessible to the public : openly":[] }, "examples":[ "She very publicly acknowledged her mistake.", "The information is publicly available.", "The policies have been publicly approved.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But health data privacy has never been tied quite so closely, or so publicly , to an event of such widespread consequence. \u2014 Mario Aguilar, STAT , 3 July 2022", "Troopers did not publicly identify either of the police officers. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 2 July 2022", "Immediately after the highway arrests, Saadi El publicly criticized the Rhode Island group. \u2014 Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022", "Belotti\u2019s contract had a \u20ac100 million ($104.6m) buyout clause, and \u2013 with Chelsea and Manchester United also interested \u2013 the club President publicly insisted that the Granata would not take a penny less than the full amount. \u2014 Adam Digby, Forbes , 1 July 2022", "The ban has been met with mixed reactions on tour, both publicly and privately, but Swiatek, after much deliberation, can see Wimbledon\u2019s perspective. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022", "The incidents acknowledged publicly typically involve strange objects zooming at high speeds across vast distances, with no apparent propulsion system. \u2014 CBS News , 1 July 2022", "Meanwhile, Trump publicly blasts - in bluntly personal terms- those who offer testimony against him, delivering a clear example to others of the consequences of stepping out of line. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022", "There was discussion on whether the athletic fields would be privately or publicly owned moving forward. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-bli-kl\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235759", "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "publish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to disseminate to the public":[], ": to have one's work accepted for publication":[], ": to issue the work of (an author)":[], ": to make generally known":[], ": to make public announcement of":[], ": to put out an edition":[] }, "examples":[ "It's a small company that only publishes about four books a year.", "The university press publishes academic titles.", "The newspaper is published daily.", "There is a lot of pressure for professors to publish regularly.", "He has not published anything for a long time.", "The magazine published two of my stories.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Soon, her editor at The American Scholar, writing to Goetsch about a different piece, heard about the letters and asked to publish them as a regular column. \u2014 Kate Tuttle, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022", "And China has yet to publish finalized rules on offshore listings, which will include Hong Kong. \u2014 Dave Sebastian, WSJ , 13 June 2022", "The Washington Examiner, a conservative news outlet, agreed to publish it. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "If high-ranking, trustworthy government officials reveal newsworthy information to a reporter, it's usually considered acceptable to publish it. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 10 May 2022", "Maybe Marvel intended to publish them closer to the premiere. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 29 Apr. 2022", "Dozens of climate scientists from around the world, who are experts in their fields, had expected to finalize a summary of the third and final section on Friday and publish it Monday morning. \u2014 Angela Dewan, CNN , 4 Apr. 2022", "According to the researchers, who have yet to publish their findings, discovering Omicron in deer raises the concern that new variations of the disease could breed within the deer population and then reinfect humans. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 8 Feb. 2022", "Chevron has yet to publish its 2021 figures but a spokeswoman noted that there are now two Black executives in the C-suite. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, modification of Anglo-French publier , from Latin publicare , from publicus public":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-blish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "get out", "issue", "print", "put out" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045055", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "publisher":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "He submitted the manuscript to publishers of children's books.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The union representing more than 250 HarperCollins workers says those employees have overwhelmingly voted to strike if the publisher doesn\u2019t meet contract demands. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022", "The Wall Street Journal and The Sun, along with the book publisher HarperCollins. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022", "Lizzie hoped to catch the author and the editor in the act: working together on a manuscript in the publisher \u2019s office. \u2014 Mary Norris, The New Yorker , 30 June 2022", "Create complexity \u2014 and accessibility Early superhero crossover events like DC's Crisis on Infinite Earths and Marvel's Secret Wars pitted the publisher 's superheroes against a universe-threatening array of villains. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 29 June 2022", "This profile of Lisa Lucas, the first Black publisher in Pantheon\u2019s 80-year history, tells the story. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 28 June 2022", "Both cookbooks have followed the same production process, with a crew from the Birmingham publisher traveling to Andalusia and spending long days as Brenda cooks, smiles for the camera and cooks some more. \u2014 Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al , 23 June 2022", "The publisher has taken responsibility for the error. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 21 June 2022", "Kelly took the question to Col. Robert R. McCormick, the Tribune\u2019s publisher . \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-bli-sh\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123658", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "public-spirited":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": motivated by devotion to the general welfare":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-blik-\u02c8spir-\u0259-t\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1650, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153010" }, "public sale":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": auction sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "If tickets are still available after the member presale, the public sale begins Wednesday, May 18, at 10 a.m. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 9 May 2022", "The copy that holds the public sale record for that issue had a CGC grade of 7. \u2014 Emmy Abbassi, CNN , 21 May 2022", "Season ticket holders of both UNA and the Trash Pandas will have presale opportunities in advance of the public sale . \u2014 Kristi Dosh, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022", "Season ticket holders of both UNA and the Trash Pandas will have presale opportunities in advance of the public sale . \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 25 Apr. 2022", "But, according to one staffer, there are no plans to make more for a public sale . \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022", "General public sale for three day passes to the festival begins on Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m local time via the official Something in the Water website. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 26 Apr. 2022", "The public sale will begin April 21 at 10 a.m. Pacific time via Ticketmaster. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022", "Pre-sale tickets will go on sale on March 25, with a general public sale to follow on March 30. \u2014 Ashley Iasimone, Billboard , 20 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1641, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163332" }, "publican":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a Jewish tax collector for the ancient Romans":[], ": a collector of taxes or tribute":[], ": the licensee of a public house":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-bli-k\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In British usage, a publican is someone who owns a pub. \u2014 Julie Carr Smyth, chicagotribune.com , 27 Feb. 2021", "In the kitchen there was Rob, the publican , who had basically given up cooking, and Andy, a northerner who was miserable and really the guy in charge of the kitchen. \u2014 Dan Hunter, Bon Appetit , 5 May 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin publicanus tax farmer, from publicum public revenue, from neuter of publicus":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165230" }, "public square":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an open public area in a city or town where people gather":[ "St. Mark's Square in Venice is sinking at a time when this Italian city's popularity is rising. The world's most famous public square now floods an average of three out of every five days.", "\u2014 Tom Crosby" ], ": the sphere of public opinion":[ "In an August 2007 speech, then-New York governor Eliot Spitzer expounded upon Reinhold Niebuhr and the virtues of humility in the public square .", "\u2014 Lisa Miller", "\u2026 using legal action to cow an opponent into silence, and withdrawal from the public square .", "\u2014 Mark Steyn" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165719" }, "published":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": produced or released for distribution in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.":[ "citing a variety of published sources", "The ghostwriter will write the article \u2026 and send it along to the physician, who may make some changes or simply sign it as written and submit it to a journal, usually scrubbed of any mention of the ghostwriter. \u2026 David says he rarely even sees the published articles he writes.", "\u2014 Carl Elliott" ], ": having one's work published":[ "a published poet/novelist", "\u2026 a couple of published authors promised to introduce her to their agents.", "\u2014 Hal Lancaster", "In his three decades as a published writer, Andre Dubus produced a baker's dozen of books, mainly collections of short stories.", "\u2014 John B. Breslin" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-blisht" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171137" }, "publisher's binding":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": edition binding":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175540" }, "public affairs":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public":[ "the director of public affairs" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183334" }, "publishing":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the business or profession of the commercial production and issuance of literature, information, musical scores or sometimes recordings, or art":[ "newspaper publishing", "software publishing" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-bli-shi\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "He was hoping to get a job in publishing after college.", "Her sister works for a well-known publishing company.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The fourth is journalism, media and publishing , with 32 percent of Handshake\u2019s internship listings in that category paid. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022", "Fox News reached out to Boudin's office for comment but had not received a response at publishing time. \u2014 Brandon Gillespie, Fox News , 10 June 2022", "But in terms of game development and publishing , having more tools built into the workflow to detect more advanced issues would change and challenge perceptions on accessibility. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022", "Berkley Romance publishing is largely a woman's game, but that designation excludes the men, non-binary, and genderqueer individuals who are also avid readers and creators. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022", "Warner Chappell Music and Kevin Hart\u2019s global multi-platform media company, Hartbeat, have announced an exclusive music publishing partnership. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 9 June 2022", "Systemic barriers to academic publishing mean, however, that many voices in countries where monkeypox is endemic were never able to join the discourse. \u2014 Vinay Kampalath, STAT , 8 June 2022", "After a 2018 feature in the Washington Post by Chris Mooney, a literary agent from a major publishing firm in New York City contacted Walter Anthony. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2022", "The low barrier for publishing , combined with the parameters for posting on each platform, is changing the shape of poetry, with new voices sharing forthright prose. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183557" }, "publicity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the quality or state of being public":[], ": the dissemination of information or promotional material":[], ": paid advertising":[], ": public attention or acclaim":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u0259-\u02c8bli-s\u0259-t\u0113", "(\u02cc)p\u0259-\u02c8bli-s\u0259-t\u0113", "-\u02c8bli-st\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "ballyhoo", "hype", "puffery" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "His public appearances are good publicity for the new movie.", "An arrest for drunk driving is bad publicity for any celebrity.", "The film has gotten some good publicity .", "She has received a lot of publicity for her latest novel.", "The studio spent a lot of money on publicity for the movie.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But publicity is her least favorite part of the business. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022", "And with a local news cycle saturated with crime and Alabama Football, the fashion designer and creative director said generating publicity around his projects related to creativity and art has been difficult. \u2014 al , 9 June 2022", "The publicity around the list is also a fundraising opportunity for EWG. \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022", "In Morgan\u2019s mind, no job was too small, and no publicity was necessary. \u2014 Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 Apr. 2022", "My agent, which still feels like such a weird thing to say, really wants to get moving on that real quick while the publicity is out there. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 27 Jan. 2022", "In Chauvin\u2019s case, where the pretrial publicity was much more intense, the defense was allowed 15 strikes versus nine for prosecutors. \u2014 Steve Karnowski, chicagotribune.com , 30 Nov. 2021", "In Chauvin's case, where the pretrial publicity was much more intense, the defense was allowed 15 strikes versus nine for prosecutors. \u2014 Steve Karnowski, ajc , 29 Nov. 2021", "Heslop says the publicity that came from that royal tour was instrumental in creating the momentum for an international treaty to ban land mines signed later that year in Canada, though Diana never lived to see it. \u2014 Max Foster, CNN , 11 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184648" }, "public assistance":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Within weeks, a federal judge ordered that the moms and kids whom Nevada had slashed from public assistance would have their benefits reinstated. \u2014 Eli Hager, ProPublica , 30 Dec. 2021", "Rachel stopped leaving the house and eventually went on public assistance . \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "Many marginalized people happen to be women, including low-income mothers, for whom the mere act of applying for public assistance can subject them to presumptions of criminal intent. \u2014 Nora Mcdonald, Chron , 16 May 2022", "The Mobile Police Department said today its detectives are investigating a possible kidnapping, according to Corporal Katrina H. Frazier. Police asked for public assistance in locating Marlene French, who was last seen with Dominque Thornton. \u2014 al , 10 Apr. 2022", "Bowser and Adams held a joint news conference Monday evening to appeal for public assistance in identifying the attacker. \u2014 Bobby Caina Calvan And Ashraf Khalil, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Mar. 2022", "The policy: On Oct. 10, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filed a public charge rule change notice in the Federal Register to make immigrants who receive public assistance ineligible to receive green cards. \u2014 Alan Gomez, USA TODAY , 12 Nov. 2020", "More than 15% of the industry's workers live below the poverty line in 41 states and half need public assistance . \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 28 Oct. 2021", "Banks demanded that landlords of apartments paid for with city public assistance make repairs or address unacceptable conditions. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1884, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190033" }, "public service":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the business of supplying a commodity (such as electricity or gas) or service (such as transportation) to any or all members of a community":[], ": a service rendered in the public interest":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The cost of public services is on the rise.", "The station is running antismoking commercials as a public service .", "The company is heavily involved in public service .", "He works in public service .", "She has devoted her life to public service .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Going to college and working in public service may not have been imaginable years ago without DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. \u2014 Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022", "During this period Jackson had brief, unremarkable stints in public service , as a congressman, senator, and justice on Tennessee\u2019s superior court. \u2014 Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022", "Traditionally, the monarch hosts three garden parties leading up to summer at Buckingham Palace to celebrate those who have distinguished themselves in public service . \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 25 May 2022", "But his career in public service went back much further. \u2014 cleveland , 23 May 2022", "Children, 12 and over, perform community services till 18, then serve 5 years in the military or 10 in public service , and become citizens. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022", "Biden has targeted student loan forgiveness to specific student loan borrowers who, for example, work in public service , have a permanent disability, or who were misled by their college or university. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "Her long career in public service has not been without mistakes. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 6 May 2022", "There should be an additional relief available for those working in underserved communities, non-profits or in public service . \u2014 Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1576, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192105" }, "public school":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service":[], ": a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Both of their sons attend public school .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Baldini retired last year from the San Carlos public school system, just as that pendulum was swinging again. \u2014 Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022", "Bayh also had the influence of his father, Birch Bayh, Sr., who was superintendent of physical education for Washington, D.C.'s public school system. \u2014 IndyStar , 22 June 2022", "Adrian Fenty\u2019s tempestuous one term in office was defined by his takeover of the city\u2019s public school system. \u2014 Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post , 22 June 2022", "Traci Arway, a special education coordinator within the public school system in Columbus, Ohio, has had nightmares about having guns in her classroom. \u2014 Michela Moscufo, ABC News , 20 June 2022", "She was born in Birmingham in 1961 and educated in the Birmingham public school system before moving to Tennessee to attend college. \u2014 Sarah Swetlik | Sswetlik@al.com, al , 19 June 2022", "For years, Weiss ran underwear drives out of her home to serve children in Houston ISD, the largest public school system in Texas, where a majority of students are economically disadvantaged, according to the district. \u2014 Allie Torgan, CNN , 9 June 2022", "In 1974, the District Court of Massachusetts ordered Boston to integrate its public school system, using busing. \u2014 Lisa Kennedy, Variety , 8 June 2022", "Phoenix Elementary was the first public school system in Arizona, established in 1871 when Phoenix had but 240 residents: 122 white people, 115 Hispanic people and three Black people. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192237" }, "public account system":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a system under which the state buys raw materials for processing in prison factories and sells the products in the open market \u2014 compare convict labor system":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192428" }, "public administration":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a branch of political science dealing primarily with the structure and workings of agencies charged with the administration of governmental functions":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192705" }, "publishment":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205239" }, "public rights":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the rights under law of the state over the subject and of the subject against the state":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220222" }, "public store":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a warehouse where dutiable goods are appraised or held under bond":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222629" }, "publicist":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an expert in international law":[], ": an expert or commentator on public affairs":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-bl\u0259-sist" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In December 2017, film publicist Haleigh Breest alleged that Haggis raped her at his New York apartment in 2013. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022", "Todd Brodginski, manager of Art Garfunkel and a veteran music publicist with MSO and his own company, Reckoning, has died, reps for his family confirm to Variety. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 22 June 2022", "Among many other threats and instances of harassment, a woman claiming to be Kanye West\u2019s publicist came to Freeman\u2019s house to encourage her to confess to voter fraud. \u2014 Julie Coleman, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "And: A Life In Many Worlds; Valeisha Butterfield Jones, co-president of The Recording Academy; and Yvette Noel-Schure, founder of Schure Media Group and celebrity publicist . \u2014 Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022", "Francis Jalbert, the show\u2019s senior tour publicist , says the production, which was originally staged in 1994, established Cirque\u2019s name internationally. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022", "The show has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, a publicist for the show said. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022", "In an email sent via a publicist , David Jordan, LRS\u2019s attorney who filed the defamation suit, said the company respects the public\u2019s First Amendment right to express opinions but said no one has to publish defamatory false information. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022", "Recently, Chappelle's publicist said many of his development plans for Yellow Springs were being reevaluated. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234209" }, "publishes":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to make generally known":[], ": to make public announcement of":[], ": to disseminate to the public":[], ": to issue the work of (an author)":[], ": to put out an edition":[], ": to have one's work accepted for publication":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-blish" ], "synonyms":[ "get out", "issue", "print", "put out" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "It's a small company that only publishes about four books a year.", "The university press publishes academic titles.", "The newspaper is published daily.", "There is a lot of pressure for professors to publish regularly.", "He has not published anything for a long time.", "The magazine published two of my stories.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Last December, several advocacy groups along with Meta investors co-filed a motion that demanded Meta, formerly Facebook, publish a report that examines any potential civil and human rights harms users could face while in the metaverse. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 13 June 2022", "Banks said their committee, which focused on issues relation to Capitol security and how best to prevent future issues, will publish its own report in the coming weeks. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022", "In March, a coalition of 192 human-rights organizations issued an open letter calling on the U.N. to publish its report on Xinjiang. \u2014 Chun Han Wong, WSJ , 23 May 2022", "The committee is expected to hold public hearings in June and eventually publish a report on their findings, ABC News has previously reported. \u2014 Byjohn Santucci,katherine Faulders, ABC News , 21 Apr. 2022", "Most importantly, the new law requires the state Department of Education to collect and publish a report on which books have been removed in any district across the state. \u2014 Ronald Brownstein, CNN , 5 Apr. 2022", "The police\u2019s findings are expected to be issued in the next few weeks, after which the civil servant, Sue Gray, will be able to publish her full report. \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022", "The tech giant is scheduled to publish its earnings report for the last three months of the year. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022", "Here\u2019s a look at all the allegations stacked against Johnson and his government \u2014 which are currently being investigated by a senior civil servant who is set to publish her report this week and by the Metropolitan Police. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, modification of Anglo-French publier , from Latin publicare , from publicus public":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000334" }, "public television":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": television that provides cultural, informational, and instructional programs for the public and that is financed by a combination of government, private, and corporate sources : noncommercial television":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1967, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014337" }, "publicate":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": publish":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259bl\u0259\u02cck\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin publicatus , past participle of publicare":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023311" }, "public accounting":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": accounting performed by a public accountant":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033853" }, "publication":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the act or process of publishing":[], ": a published work":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u0259-bl\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The company specializes in the publication of dictionaries.", "She has a very impressive list of publications .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "As of publication time, the track has only been updated on Lizzo\u2019s YouTube. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 13 June 2022", "Celsius, which is headquartered in New Jersey and has a subsidiary in London, had not responded to requests for comment by publication time. \u2014 Nikhilesh De, Fortune , 13 June 2022", "As of this publication time, Okta shares are down over 50% since the breach news release date. \u2014 Noah Barsky, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "As of publication time, incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, leads progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros by 177 votes. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 25 May 2022", "Roman did not respond to a request for comment by publication time. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022", "Quartz reached out to each of the 10 companies cited for a response, but only heard back from Salesforce by publication time. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 17 May 2022", "As of publication time, Fox had not yet worked out renewal deals for 911 and The Resident, which rank first and fifth in total viewers (excluding sports) on the network this season. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022", "Fox News has reached out to CBP seeking more information but did not hear back before publication time. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 5 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English publicacioun , from Middle French publication , from Latin publication-, publicatio , from publicare , from publicus public":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043843" }, "public bond":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a bond issued by the government (as a nation or state) or by a subsidiary incorporated governmental authority or by a municipality":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051420" }, "public accountant":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an accountant whose services are available to the public \u2014 compare certified public accountant":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060058" }, "public sector":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government":[ "a job in the public sector" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070755" }, "public address announcer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person who makes announcements over a public address system":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073809" }, "publicizes":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to bring to the attention of the public : advertise":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-bl\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz" ], "synonyms":[ "ballyhoo", "boost", "hype", "pitch", "plug", "promote", "talk up", "tout" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The company neglected to publicize the side effects of the new drug.", "a highly publicized murder trial", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Yet, before Barkley could even publicize the report, Beekman recanted his recantation. \u2014 James Kirchick, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "This is backed by dozens of ensuing media stories\u2014many of which quote members of the Fusion-Perkins-Clinton orbit\u2014describing Fusion\u2019s work to assemble and publicize the dossier. \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022", "The districts will work with community organizations to distribute the youth passes and publicize the transportation opportunities. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022", "Environmental advocates hope that rules requiring companies to measure and publicize their greenhouse gas emissions will encourage the businesses to take more aggressive steps to minimize their effect on the climate. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022", "Smith has yet to create a campaign website or publicize any of his campaign issues. \u2014 Melissa Estrada, The Arizona Republic , 15 Mar. 2022", "But sometimes a high-profile trial can usefully reaffirm and publicize such principles. \u2014 Jessica A. Roth For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 4 Jan. 2022", "The sheriff\u2019s office did not publicize the homicide until asking for tips \u2014 and offering a cash reward for information \u2014 in a Tuesday news release with Crime Stoppers of Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022", "Many hospitals offer extended payment plans directly to patients, and non-profit hospitals must offer financial assistance, but some hospitals don\u2019t publicize those programs to patients. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 29 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1832, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081151" }, "public charge":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that is supported at public expense":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095034" }, "public knowledge":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": something that people know because it has been reported in the news":[ "His legal problems are a matter of public knowledge ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121221" }, "public property":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": something owned by the city, town, or state":[ "The library books are public property ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131313" }, "public prosecutor":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a public official charged with the investigation and prosecution of punishable acts on behalf of the state or an international commission":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155108" }, "publisher's statement":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a sworn statement of circulation for a specified period (as a year) made by a publisher of a newspaper or periodical":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155906" }, "publicity stunt":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": something done just to get the attention of the public":[ "Her antics on the show were just a publicity stunt ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155926" }, "public access":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a television channel on which any person can broadcast a program":[ "The city council meeting will be broadcast on public access .", "\u2014 often used before another noun public access television a public access channel" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172508" }, "public image":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the opinion that many people have of a person":[ "The scandal ruined his public image ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194359" }, "public land":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "the management of public lands", "The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Hunting will be allowed on public land on Sundays in Virginia, something that had been prohibited since Colonial times. \u2014 Steve Thompson, Washington Post , 30 June 2022", "But the federal government owns more than half of Oregon's total land, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has its own program for outbreaks on Western public land . \u2014 Claire Rush, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022", "But the federal government owns more than half of Oregon's total land, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has its own program for outbreaks on Western public land . \u2014 CBS News , 27 June 2022", "But the federal government owns more than half of Oregon\u2019s total land, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has its own program for outbreaks on Western public land . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 June 2022", "The agency said a growing number of people are expressing a desire to have the opportunity to obtain an antlerless permit for public land . \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 25 June 2022", "It\u2019s not always a friendly place for public land , despite many people flocking here for recreation. \u2014 Christine Peterson, Outside Online , 15 June 2022", "The new rules would apply to any projects on public land , which might include marine projects such as offshore wind, offshore oil and gas platform decommissioning, underwater pipelines, cables, marinas, ports and docks, Christie said. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022", "The California Department of Housing and Community Development found the city in violation of the Surplus Land Act, which calls for public land put up for sale to first be offered to affordable housing developers. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1789, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213704" }, "public prints":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": newspapers and periodicals":[ "led to much talk in the public prints" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232430" }, "public wrong":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a crime, misdemeanor, tort, or breach of a duty owed to and prejudicing the interests of the community at large \u2014 compare private wrong":[], ": a breach of duty owed to any person by the state or one of its political subdivisions":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235344" }, "public-key":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a cryptographic element that is the publicly shared half of an encryption code and that can be used only to encode messages":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-blik-\u02c8k\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1976, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001717" } }