publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz 

publicized; publicizing

transitive verb

: to bring to the attention of the public : advertise

Synonyms

• ballyhoo
• boost
• hype
• pitch
• plug
• promote
• talk up
• tout

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

Some documents fully publicized the witnesses’ names and occupations, while others only identified them by name or topic areas, leaving it unclear exactly who the prosecution might ask to testify. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025

The magazine had previously withheld publicizing Hegseth's texts out of concern for the sensitive nature of the information. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025

Officials have not publicized this change widely, but borrowers have noticed that the platform no longer automatically identifies the plan with the smallest payment. —Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Sheriff wants communication As the Trump administration looks to publicize immigration arrests, ICE said in a March 18 news release that federal authorities arrested 24 people in Charlotte, between March 1 and March 8, who the agency said were here illegally. —Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for publicize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpəb-lə-ˌsīz 

publicized; publicizing

: to give publicity to