make public

phrase

: disclose
None of those disagreements were made public.

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The fact-finding report will be made public 10 days after it is provided to the CSU and CFA. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The latest release is the second set of documents made public under a court agreement between 9/11 Health Watch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration. — Nicole Alarcon, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Now, his head coach is making public comments about the issue. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 The criminal case, which also charges members of Lucas' family, was made public by the Department of Justice less than two weeks before the midterm election. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make public

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of make public was in 1657

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“Make public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20public. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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