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publicly

[puhb-lik-lee] / ˈpʌb lɪk li /
ADVERB
candidly
Synonyms


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Vance has publicly backed the conflict but has kept out of the limelight.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Pakistan publicly thanked the U.S. for its role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Police have not publicly identified the man taken into custody pending criminal charges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

There was a Charity Commission investigation which found blame on all sides and criticised the way the dispute had played out so publicly, in a way that harmed the charity.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Even some veterans began publicly criticizing the president.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin