adverb
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in a public manner; without concealment; openly
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in the name or with the consent of the public
Etymology
Origin of publicly
Example Sentences
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Cofnas’s case soon mushroomed into a test of free speech at Cambridge, with academics publicly urging Cambridge to either terminate Cofnas or keep him on at all costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicly responded to the latest statement from the UK, Australia and Canada, but he previously said that the military had "unintentionally" killed the volunteers.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It was the first time the US had publicly charged a sitting Mexican politician and caused tensions with Sheinbaum.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“As has been publicly reported, police confirmed there were no signs of foul play.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Its leaders founded a black college—which became the first publicly supported liberal arts college for blacks in the United States.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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