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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the city hasn't done a good job of publicizing the new regulations for its recycling operation
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Recent Examples of publicize
How people reacted to his story once it was publicized in 2005 still sticks with him, too.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Treasury must publicize the match and issue guidance for private-sector donors who want to contribute to the workers’ IRAs, according to the order.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Fullerton plans to publicize the image to its school community by mid-May.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Though sales have gradually rebounded, having two Adidas athletes achieving a goal that was a clearly defined, and well-publicized, moonshot for rival Nike highlighted the current fortunes of the two sportswear giants.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Treasury must publicize the match and issue guidance for private-sector donors who want to contribute to the workers’ IRAs, according to the order.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Fullerton plans to publicize the image to its school community by mid-May.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Though sales have gradually rebounded, having two Adidas athletes achieving a goal that was a clearly defined, and well-publicized, moonshot for rival Nike highlighted the current fortunes of the two sportswear giants.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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In Chicago local officials were at Laury Bride Bridal Shop in Bronzeville to promote their initiatives in help small businesses succeed.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Cerda says this Latino wealth gap report is important because the immigration crackdown of undocumented Latino people leads to uncertainty about their futures, the inability to be promoted or to apply for other jobs because of their undocumented status, which ultimately harms Texas’ economy.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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This year’s game also comes after the Bruins in February announced that the iconic Pasadena stadium would remain their home, at least this year, amid ongoing litigation over the university’s right to potentially break its lease and play home games at SoFi Stadium.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Purchasing restrictions have been announced, and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi has released medical gloves stockpiled for use in a pandemic to alleviate sourcing problems.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Tickets for this year’s Met Gala are reportedly selling at $100,000 each, with some tables starting at $350,000.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Abbott thanked the children who sold his newspaper on street corners by throwing a parade in their honor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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An earlier study, published in the American Economic Journal, found that field-office closures led to a sixteen-per-cent decline in disability recipients in the surrounding areas.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Along with the launch of its chatbot for clinicians last month, OpenAI also published a wish list that the company described as a blueprint for unlocking AI’s potential to change the broader health care system.—
Brittany Trang,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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This year marks two centuries since Jefferson’s death and two hundred and fifty years since the United States declared its independence by issuing arguably the most important piece of prose in modern history.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In addition to state amphibian, this year’s bill also declares Connecticut to be the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club and names Housatonic marble — which is found throughout the state and forms part of the state Capitol — as state rock.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Some in the media proclaimed this the best offense in history.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Howe has taken a leadership role in the industry on responsible gaming, refusing to advertise in college stadiums or do name, image and likeness, or NIL, deals with college athletes.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The lawsuit alleged that Apple falsely advertised AI enhancements to its iPhone 16, which was announced in September 2024.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicize. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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