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

In the days following his Feb. 25 arrest, an Instagram page publicized Wong’s charges, and earlier this month, YouTuber FocusTripp, who makes content focused on the gun industry, posted a nearly 10-minute video surrounding the allegations against Wong. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) first publicized the move last week, though Noem signed an order rescinding the contract last month. —Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025

Earlier this month, the Chinese government published a white paper to publicize its efforts to curtail the production and export of fentanyl precursors over the last few years. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025

The protest, set to take place on March 14, has been publicized across social media through various posters and by the website NowMarch. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 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