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publicly

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


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The new facility will be North Korea’s largest publicly known uranium enrichment site upon completion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The city has not publicly endorsed or opposed the ballot proposals backed by WOW, and Mayor James Butts declined to comment on those initiatives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In an industry where the pool of publicly traded players seems to grow every day, Newman has selected Infleqtion and Rigetti Computing as two standouts.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Pulte has not publicly advanced this principle recently.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Who wants to be publicly scolded by their coworker over wrapping paper?

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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