This is the 232nd most frequent Chinese word.
公布
To announce or make public.
Here, 公布 is used to mean formally and publicly declaring news or policies.
政府决定公布新的教育政策。
The government decided to announce the new education policy.
In this instance, 公布 implies formally presenting information during an official gathering.
公司在会上公布了最新的财务报告。
The company announced the latest financial report at the meeting.
In this example, 公布 refers to the act of making research outcomes available to the public.