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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Until the photograph’s release Sunday, Francis had not been seen publicly since he was admitted to the hospital. Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025 In all, using publicly available sales and satellite data, the Tribune and Illinois Answers found the office had failed to accurately assess at least 620 new or renovated properties during the 2023 tax year. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 Woods and Vanessa have not publicly commented on the matter. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 Several candidates running for the IOC Presidency have publicly agreed (with one notable exception) that the situation can’t endure forever. Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 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 22 Mar. 2025.

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