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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Iran’s top politicians said the country needs to focus on ending the war and shoring up its crippled economy, pushing back publicly against hard-liners who are taking a more defiant approach in the six-month-old conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
House Speaker Dustin Burrows also has not publicly commented.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
South Korea’s president publicly opposed the withdrawal of U.S. air defense assets this spring from his country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
While the holding company can argue that it is not publicly traded, what happens there has a direct impact on shareholders of the listed Tata universe, she adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
On July 1, 1858, Darwin’s and Wallace’s papers were read back to back and discussed publicly in London.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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