History

public

[1]	populace , world
[2]	community , people (at large/in general) , citizenry , citizens , nation , populace , population , society , masses , multitude , hoi polloi , bourgeoisie , plebeians , proletariat , rank and file , middle class , third estate , commonalty , voters , man/woman in the street , (Brit) admass , (US) John Q , Public , Mr/Mrs Average , (Colloq) (any/every) Tom , Dick , and Harry
[3]	clientele/(Brit) clientage , customers , custom , patrons , followers , supporters , buyers , consumers , purchasers , following , business , trade
[4]	sector , segment , special-interest group , portion
[5]	in public , publicly , openly , in the open , (Colloq) out of the closet

adj.

[1]	communal , community , common , general , collective , universal , catholic , popular , worldwide
[2]	civil , civic , social , societal , community , communal
[3]	accessible , open , free , unrestricted , non-exclusive , communal , community , available
[4]	open , manifest , exposed , overt , projected , plain , obvious , apparent , patent , clear , clear-cut , acknowledged , known , admitted , visible , viewable , conspicuous
[5]	visible , viewable , conspicuous , unconcealed , unshrouded , flagrant , blatant
[6]	well-known , prominent , eminent , celebrated , famous , renowned , noted , notable , influential , illustrious , notorious , disreputable , infamous
[7]	make public