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
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According to a new report from NBC News, published on Thursday, April 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not publicize information about the E. coli outbreak and infections, despite months of investigation. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 High Engagement Numbers Fizz didn’t publicize the new feed at launch. Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 DeChambeau and Trump's relationship has been highly publicized over the past year. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 Gracias first publicized his claims alongside Musk at a rally in Wisconsin on March 30, ahead of the state's special Supreme Court election. Stephen Fowler, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for publicize

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ize

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 24 Apr. 2025.

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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