How to Use public knowledge in a Sentence

public knowledge

noun
  • But public knowledge is no longer enough.
    — Yonesy Nunez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • This should soon be public knowledge when a juror decides to speak out, which seems inevitable.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
  • Some data breaches take a long time to become public knowledge.
    — David McMillin, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Two of the subpoenas from this year were already public knowledge.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
  • Tripp asks his mother when that juicy tidbit becomes public knowledge.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The charges were quickly dropped, so Dunn’s arrest wasn’t public knowledge at the time.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Most of this happens out of sight and out of mind, often without public knowledge or consent.
    — Jan Dutkiewicz, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The moment your exit becomes public knowledge your phone will start ringing.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But above all, the fact that the rewrites were done without public knowledge could be the most damaging, said Huff.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Its existence was now public knowledge.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The book contains details of Panettiere’s life, some of it public knowledge due to her time in the spotlight.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
  • The consequences for public knowledge and discourse could be profound.
    — Brooke Borel, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2018
  • Aside from those closest to the couple, their relationship was not public knowledge.
    — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • My resume, my history, is public knowledge.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • The mayor’s lobbying on behalf of his brother is public knowledge.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
  • Then the romance becomes public knowledge and internet trolls and tabloid journalists rush in to tear Solène down.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
  • The lack of widespread public knowledge about this election and other issues prompted me to run for City Council.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
  • Those charges were not surprising—the press had known their basic contours for weeks and the crimes he is being accused of committing have been public knowledge for years.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 4 May 2023
  • That was before arrests in the case were even announced, and Wednesday was his first court appearance since his role became public knowledge.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Grand jury records are typically kept under seal, and the judge said most of the information in the records was already public knowledge.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • But that was not public knowledge until Steinberg died in 1999, since van Dalen kept the job a secret.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
  • Clues frequently reference pop culture and historical events that are part of public knowledge.
    — Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Shortly after the card became public knowledge, the Pirates became vocal about getting it.
    — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
  • By including him in trade talks, which became public knowledge, the Celtics risked creating an issue with one of their franchise pillars.
    — Jay King, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Sinner’s run comes against the backdrop of his recent doping case that became public knowledge on August 20 – news that shocked the tennis world.
    — Jill Martin, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
  • The judges argued that releasing the materials wouldn't contribute to public knowledge.
    — Leila Fadel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Even before opening statements, many of the case’s central claims have been public knowledge due to Ventura’s 35-page complaint.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
  • Several major additions to the cast are public knowledge, however, and the Wayans are eager to share the method behind their madness.
    — Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
  • That obviously is not public knowledge, but everybody in my life is like, if Emma was like a flavor, Emma would be green apple.
    — Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Sinner’s triumph comes against the backdrop of his recent doping case that became public knowledge on August 20 – news that shocked the tennis world.
    — Jill Martin, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024

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