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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Thus the addition of fluoride to publicly accessible drinking water has led to dramatic reduction in dental disease. Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of John F. Kennedy, is publicly grappling with a recent breakup on social media. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 The player is not being named by The Times because they haven’t publicly identified as transgender. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 Since then, the likes of Rod Stewart have also come out publicly against Wallace. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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