: in a manner observable by or in a place accessible to the public: openly
2
a
: by the people generally
b
: by a government
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She very publicly acknowledged her mistake.
The information is publicly available.
The policies have been publicly approved.
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Podesta has not publicly divulged any of her clients, according to Form 700 disclosures on file with the Fair Political Practices Commission dating back to 2016.—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 Secretary Hegseth has publicly denied wrongdoing and disputed the reporting, insisting the operations are both lawful and effective.—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Their children's names and personal details were never publicly shared, but they were likely born sometime in the early 1970s.—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 According to publicly available specifications, Aridhaman is expected to displace roughly 7,000 tons and measure about 125 meters in length.—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for publicly
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