spread the word
idiom
: to tell others
People are spreading the word about his book.
Spread the word that we're leaving in five minutes.
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Advertisement His cousin, Lalo Lopez, put out the news on social and local media and got politicians such as L.A. Councilmember Monica Rodriguez to spread the word.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The internet promptly spread the word, and fans went scurrying online to get their hands on a copy.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2025
And what bigger place to spread the word than by participating in a Netflix documentary?
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Additionally, these ambassadors spread the word about our work, reaching people who might be looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The internet promptly spread the word, and fans went scurrying online to get their hands on a copy.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2025
And what bigger place to spread the word than by participating in a Netflix documentary?
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Additionally, these ambassadors spread the word about our work, reaching people who might be looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spread the word
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“Spread the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spread%20the%20word. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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