26984 words

publicly

6 definitions • 7 examples
1
If something is done publicly, it is done so that everyone can know about it:

Examples:

The company publicly apologized and agreed to contribute some money to charity.
publicly humiliated
2
done, owned, or paid for by the government:

Examples:

The remaining 20-30% of the new stadium will be publicly funded.
3
by the government:

Examples:

The new airport will not be publicly funded.
4
so that anyone can see and hear; openly:

Examples:

She spoke out publicly in opposition to US participation in the war.
5
by or among ordinary people:

Examples:

publicly traded stock
6
done, owned, or paid for by the government:

Examples:

publicly funded/financed The upgrade to the railway network will not be publicly funded.

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