Definition of "publics" [publics]

• Plural form of public. (noun)

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• "Because social democrats understand that basic point, they want to do what they can to encourage trade and growth and cultivate as large a net surplus as possible — all the better to pay for measures that can equalize life chances and cushion publics from the blows that markets inflict."
• "Just to illustrate this point a little bit further, data from a forthcoming study by some of my colleagues and myself shows shows that religiosity is already emerging as an important “filter” for certain publics when they make sense of nano."
• "You are right about the misinformation in publics mind, but thats because we no longer have an intelligent or independent press."