make public

phrase

: disclose
None of those disagreements were made public.

Examples of make public in a Sentence

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Amnesty International wants deployment agreement made public While Bukele has gained international attention for his crackdown of gangs in El Salvador, his Haiti deployment is drawing scrutiny from human rights organizations outside the country. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 Speaking of numbers, a popular talking point has been the Hawks’ internal metrics versus what is made public. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 The Stone Mountain Memorial Association’s board appointed Christopher Sanders as its next chief executive officer, a move Kemp made public Monday. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026 The state Commission on Judicial Performance upheld 17 findings of misconduct against Judge Robert Draper, 84, according to a disciplinary document made public Tuesday. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make public

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of make public was in 1657

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“Make public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20public. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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