publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz How to pronounce publicize (audio)
publicized; publicizing

transitive verb

: to bring to the attention of the public : advertise

Examples of publicize in a Sentence

The company neglected to publicize the side effects of the new drug. a highly publicized murder trial
Recent Examples on the Web In the meantime, some hospital systems are publicizing their plight by highlighting capacity constraints and the need for more hospital beds. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024 Representatives for both asset managers declined to comment, citing company policy on publicizing votes before annual meetings. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024 Since then, Neuralink has publicized some of the successes of its first human patient, Noland Arbaugh, who is quadriplegic but can now beat his friends playing video games with only his mind. Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 15 May 2024 In the 1850s, beauty contests were publicized by newspapers, according to historians. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for publicize 

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Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of publicize was in 1832

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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicize. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

publicize

verb
pub·​li·​cize ˈpəb-lə-ˌsīz How to pronounce publicize (audio)
publicized; publicizing
: to give publicity to

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