publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz 

publicized; publicizing

transitive verb

: to bring to the attention of the public : advertise

Synonyms

• promote
• sell

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

Since 2011, the last time the Dalai Lama issued a major statement on the question of succession and reaffirmed his authority to determine whether he will be reincarnated, Beijing has repeatedly publicized its intentions to install a rival Dalai Lama when the current one dies. —Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025

Will it be publicized in any way? —Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025

The unlikely friendship between Cunningham and Stills had not been publicized prior to the summer of 1996, when the GOP National Convention was held at the San Diego Convention Center. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025

Only a handful of the photos were initially publicized by KTVB, but in the weeks after, dozens of other news outlets published more photos. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 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