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publicly

[puhb-lik-lee] / ˈpʌb lɪk li /
ADVERB
candidly
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President Trump publicly praised Citigroup and CEO Jane Fraser on social media, a contrast to his past criticisms of other major banks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But the open nature of the border means there is little publicly available data showing exactly how many people are claiming asylum in Northern Ireland having arrived via the CTA.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A wave of big technology companies plan to list publicly this year, worrying investors about billions of dollars in new shares hitting the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They make their invitation, they make it publicly; then where is their shifgrethor, when no Star Ship comes?

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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