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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And because the shares in the company are owned by a foundation, there is no publicly available information linking Maassarani to it.
From BBC
People close to the morning program who were not authorized to comment publicly believe King would return for another contract.
From Los Angeles Times
In recent days, for example, Bovino has publicly sparred with lawmakers from both parties who expressed concern about his operations in Minneapolis.
From BBC
She has never commented on these allegations publicly.
From BBC
The piece, which had been promoted publicly, was pulled after Weiss raised concerns about the comment-seeking process and determined it needed additional reporting.
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