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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Additionally, Newsom promised to publicize the findings to the judges who will rule over the recent sentencing motion in LA Superior Court and Hochman. Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025 It was scooped by Politico but wasn't as widely publicized as administration officials had hoped. Marc Caputo, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 The vandalism of the senator’s car on Aug. 8 never was publicized. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025 The article also indicates that there were handbills posted around the city in advance of the meeting to publicize it. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 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 13 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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