Collocations for public - noun
1. the public people in general
ADJ.
general
VERB + PUBLIC
inform
The government was slow to inform the public about the health hazards of lead in petrol.
The government was slow to inform the public about the health hazards of lead in petrol.
protect | serve | be open to
The house is open to the public at weekends.
The house is open to the public at weekends.
PREP.
in ~
He rarely appears in public these days.
He rarely appears in public these days.
PHRASES
a member of the public
2. group of people with sth in common
ADJ.
book-buying, paying, reading, sporting, theatre-going, travelling, viewing, etc.
Satellite television has provided the viewing public with a wide choice of programmes.
Satellite television has provided the viewing public with a wide choice of programmes.
larger, wider
Her work is now available to a wider public.
Her work is now available to a wider public.