PUBLICLY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

publicly

adverb

Definition of publicly

as in openly

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Recent Examples of publicly One camp of the ultra-rich cohort is actively exiting the country and slamming the tax policies as bad for business, while a whole other group is publicly demanding that they be taxed more. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 BNBCalc’s publicly available Miami Beach market dashboard reports an average of 4,868 active Airbnb and VRBO listings over the 12 months ending August 2026. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 However, this doesn’t mean Charles will support Andrew publicly. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 This was after refusing to share a copy of Rauschenberg’s will, though that information is available publicly and does not mention what to do with the property. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicly

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First is through a global campaign to raise awareness and send the message that women deserve to take care of their mental health and speak openly about it.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Lena is anchored, however, by her relationship with Yana Kuchina, a former editor of a Moscow publishing house who writes openly about living with cerebral palsy.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

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