make public

phrase

: disclose
None of those disagreements were made public.

Examples of make public in a Sentence

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Stars Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young were also expected to make public appearances in the city. — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Disclosure thresholds and the information made public vary by state, so a contribution that is not itemized under federal rules could still be subject to separate state reporting requirements. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Rose’s and Wesley’s contract terms have never been made public. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 The new commitment brings RedBird's total contribution to Skydance to $6 billion, the person said, asking to not be identified because the financing hasn't yet been made public. — Arkansas Online, 7 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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