PUBLICLY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

publicly

adverb

Definition of publicly next

as in openly

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Recent Examples of publicly The second victim, described only as a man about 50 years old, has not yet been publicly identified. —

Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 Trump has publicly gone after Newsom before. —

Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 June 2026 Representatives for the Bates County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri Highway Patrol, however, declined to publicly identify those killed. —

Selina Guevara, NBC news, 15 June 2026 The breach came in 2022 when Szwarcwald said publicly that the museum had been without fire insurance from 2006 to 2022. —

News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicly

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openly

Adverb

Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.

— Peter D'Oench, CBS News, 12 June 2026
That includes making the connection between gender-balanced leadership and business results explicit, ensuring women have a seat at the table in core decision-making roles, and sharing progress openly with employees, investors, and prospective hires.

— Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026