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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The White House did not immediately publicize the order and, fearing imminent removal to an unknown location, some migrants sued. Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025 Groups supporting a candidate for sainthood campaign to publicize their holiness. Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025 Keough's emotional letter to her grandmother was publicized as part of the legal dispute between Priscilla and her former business partners. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025 Implemented on a larger scale, AI could help low-profile candidates with limited funding publicize their message. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 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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