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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
In April 2024, 14 psychiatrists and doctors wrote to the Dutch public prosecutor to raise concerns about Milou’s case, including the way Oosterhoff publicized it.
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Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Hulu did not comment on or publicize the news.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
While Scott publicizes her giving, ultra-wealthy philanthropists have become increasingly secretive about their charitable giving, according to Di Mento, who has worked on the rankings for 21 years.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
There is indeed a risk of publicizing plans that could be denied.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Hulu did not comment on or publicize the news.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
While Scott publicizes her giving, ultra-wealthy philanthropists have become increasingly secretive about their charitable giving, according to Di Mento, who has worked on the rankings for 21 years.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
There is indeed a risk of publicizing plans that could be denied.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicize
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There are no plans dfor a flotilla promoted by Movimiento Democracia to sail from Miami for now.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Kahana said Ach told him about Ad Kan's connection to Al-Majd, describing it as run by both Arabs and Israelis in Israel but not wanting to promote its Israeli ties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mizan, the Iranian judiciary's official news agency, announced the execution of the three on Thursday, showing video of them sitting in prison uniforms in court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Israel Defense Forces would later announce a series of Israeli strikes against a nuclear research and development facility located at Malek Ashtar University of Technology in Tehran on Saturday.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mexican news outlets like Azteca Noticias reported last week that aid sent from Mexico was being sold in island stores that sell goods in dollars.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Coberg and Iza at one point planned to start a business selling anabolic steroids.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Justice published a rule in April 2024 setting requirements for state and local government websites and mobile apps to be accessible to people with disabilities.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Foreigners, the plurality of whom are Chinese, initiated nearly 5,000 pregnancies this way during 2020 alone, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Several Minnesota cities have already declared snow emergencies starting Sunday, when what could be the season's largest snowfall is expected to hit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over half a million Americans and tens of thousands of Californians have died since the overdose epidemic was declared a public health emergency in 2017.—
Grey Gardner,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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One Battle is a great film, but its greatness was proclaimed from the top down.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.—
Kristie Rieken,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Problems in the Persian Gulf, moreover, are likely to give further impetus to China-Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic, since the Northern Sea Route has always been advertised in both countries as an alternative to the volatile route from the Middle East.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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In a press release, the Alameda Police Department said hundreds of teens and young adults gathered at the beach for a party advertised on social media, initially promoted for Sunday and Tuesday.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicize. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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