as in published
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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters
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as in announced
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 publicized
Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
—Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 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
Prince Edward, however, continues to work and, according to The Court Circular, has undertaken over a dozen royal engagements so far this year, though the outings are not always publicized in real-time.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The announcement is another step from the administration in its aggressive — and highly publicized — attacks on alleged waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health care programs.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
The group Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs had publicized plans to seize the dogs Sunday but launched its operation a day earlier.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The group Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs had publicized their plans to seize the dogs on Sunday, but launched their operation a day earlier.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The deals with the drugmakers were publicized by the White House, but details remain scant.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Their unpermitted April 2021 show at Lafayette Park in Westlake, publicized through social media and word of mouth, drew thousands of pent-up punks and kids looking for somewhere to go during the shutdown.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
—Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
How people reacted to his story once it was publicized in 2005 still sticks with him, too.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 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
Prince Edward, however, continues to work and, according to The Court Circular, has undertaken over a dozen royal engagements so far this year, though the outings are not always publicized in real-time.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The announcement is another step from the administration in its aggressive — and highly publicized — attacks on alleged waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health care programs.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
The group Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs had publicized plans to seize the dogs Sunday but launched its operation a day earlier.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The group Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs had publicized their plans to seize the dogs on Sunday, but launched their operation a day earlier.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The deals with the drugmakers were publicized by the White House, but details remain scant.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Their unpermitted April 2021 show at Lafayette Park in Westlake, publicized through social media and word of mouth, drew thousands of pent-up punks and kids looking for somewhere to go during the shutdown.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicized
Adjective
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Both the Men's and Women's tournament are set to add eight teams, according to published reports.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Jon Brown, a writer on the first season of the adaptation, has been promoted to serve as co-showrunner on Season 2.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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By law, you're entitled to pay the lower advertised price, according to Mary Bach, a consumer advocate with AARP Pennsylvania.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The cutoff for entries is the advertised start time of the first game of the 2026 postseason.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The building in Chicago’s Fulton Market district sold for more than $412 million in October 2020.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Turner sold his father's billboard business to buy an independent Atlanta TV station in 1970, then expanded it into a nationwide network of channels including TBS, TNT and CNN, the latter of which launched in 1980 with nonstop news coverage.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Publicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicized. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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