make public

phrase

: disclose
None of those disagreements were made public.

Examples of make public in a Sentence

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The letter, which Logan made public, does not specify the number of individuals flagged by the federal government. — Safiyah Riddle, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 The lawsuit, filed by Florida lawyer Spencer Kuvin, incorporates much of the findings of the Ethics Committee probe, which was eventually made public. — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The change would also make public comment on new projects optional and remove the requirement to consult with Native American tribes. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 The number of monitors actively used in immigration enforcement has increased more than seventy per cent in the past year, according to data made public by ICE. — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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