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publicly

[puhb-lik-lee] / ˈpʌb lɪk li /
ADVERB
candidly
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The deputy and the person killed haven’t been publicly identified.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

As Premier League football returns following a three-week hiatus, rival clubs are proving reluctant to let their managers speak about the City verdict publicly.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Like many Muslim men, El-Sayed's middle name is Mohamed, but he does not use it publicly.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

In July the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a bipartisan bill that would require health insurers to publicly report how often they deny claims.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

A somewhat different situation is that of two authors who must publicly review each other’s book.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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