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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For decades, young biotechs broadcast their science publicly to attract investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
The 56-year-old is the only Labour member of parliament to have publicly said they are a candidate to succeed Starmer, who announced he was quitting last month.
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
"But we will also be clear, publicly, when a company does the right thing."
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
Private companies rely on semiannual reports, after all, he noted, although the idea of taking private companies as models for publicly traded corporations might not strike experienced investors as the wisest thing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Aurier writes to Theo that he doesn’t need to tell him how much he admired Vincent’s work, since he’s said so publicly, but he wants to tell Theo that Vincent’s name will live for eternity.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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