: in a manner observable by or in a place accessible to the public: openly
2
a
: by the people generally
b
: by a government
Examples of publicly in a Sentence
She very publicly acknowledged her mistake.
The information is publicly available.
The policies have been publicly approved.
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Neither the driver nor the pedestrian has been publicly identified.—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025 Following the January incident, the accuser left Nevada. Sharpe, a prominent face in sports talk on ESPN, has not publicly responded to the allegations.—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025 Hegseth has publicly expressed a preference for targeted strikes.—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 Man Utd fans explain their song of defiance United fans have turned to Bonnie Tyler in a season of heartache
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has been reluctant to discuss his own musical tastes publicly.—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for publicly
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