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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The beginning of the Trump administration has seen both sides begin to entertain the prospect of both limited and total ceasefires publicly. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025 Elway publicly commented on the incident after Sperbeck died Wednesday, according to ESPN. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025 Clinton was the last candidate Buffett backed publicly, before backing away from politics and other controversial topics for fear of hurting Berkshire's businesses. CBS News, 3 May 2025 Hal Presley* The Bills feel very comfortable with their top four, have said as much publicly, and acted that way by not selecting a wide receiver until the seventh round. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 May 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 6 May. 2025.

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