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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Yet rather than handle it professionally, they took it too far—publicly embarrassing him and using his removal as a marketing tool.
From MarketWatch
The White House hasn't commented publicly on the report, but made it clear that it plans to work with Rodríguez for the foreseeable future.
From BBC
Stokes has backed McCullum, who has also been publicly supported by Key.
From BBC
Court documents filed this week show that the companies are finalizing settlements in lawsuits in which families accused them of not putting in enough safeguards before publicly releasing AI chatbots.
From Los Angeles Times
To qualify for a publicly funded attorney, defendants must show they lack the means to fund their legal case.
From BBC
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