publicly

adverb

pub·​lic·​ly ˈpə-bli-klē How to pronounce publicly (audio)
variants or less commonly publically
1
: in a manner observable by or in a place accessible to the public : openly
2
a
: by the people generally
b
: by a government

Examples of publicly in a Sentence

She very publicly acknowledged her mistake. The information is publicly available. The policies have been publicly approved.
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In the mayoral race, City Councilmember Martínez Beltrán challenged Turner, with the pair often publicly at odds on issues ranging from peace resolutions in the Israel-Gaza war to tax deals for a luxury hotel. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 Authorities have not publicly confirmed a motive, and a gag order has prevented many involved in the case from speaking. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 As of now, neither Travis nor Taylor have publicly addressed the incident. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Beyoncé, who has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris and spoke at her October 25 rally in Houston, isn’t the only star encouraging eligible voters to hit the voting booth. Michael Savio, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for publicly 

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of publicly was in 1534

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“Publicly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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