Synonyms for Public (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (people in general considered as a whole):
populace, world
WordNet sense 2 (open to or in view of all):
open
WordNet sense 3 (owned or maintained for the public by the national government):
national
WordNet sense 4 (belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public):
common
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