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.
Recent Examples on the Web There is no publicly available example of the Chinese government attempting to use TikTok as an espionage or data collection tool. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 7 May 2024 Australian post-punk rock act Trophy Eyes has spoken publicly for the first time following a devastating injury to a fan during a concert last week in Buffalo, NY. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for publicly 

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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 10 May. 2024.

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