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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
Conservative media watchdogs clipped the moment from ABC’s air and publicized it, leading Carr to publicly condemn Kimmel and invoke the FCC’s power over local station licenses.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
But other details of the renovation saga have not been publicized until now.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2025
The two will likely try to keep the cause of it a secret, but that Reid felt comfortable enough to publicize the effect is telling of his frustration.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
The government publicized evidence of the plot, including a cache of weapons that had been found.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
But other details of the renovation saga have not been publicized until now.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2025
The two will likely try to keep the cause of it a secret, but that Reid felt comfortable enough to publicize the effect is telling of his frustration.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
The government publicized evidence of the plot, including a cache of weapons that had been found.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicize
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To promote what executives described as modern ways of working, Elanco changed blueprint plans several times over the course of half a decade.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Spotify has also hastened the demise of the album, as well as a world where the final product is used to promote the tour, rather than vice versa, alongside other pieces of merchandise like a T-shirt or poster.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Any Mega Millions winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Xcel and plaintiffs’ attorneys announced the settlement Wednesday, just one day before the start of jury selection in a two-month civil trial to determine blame for the 2021 wildfire that killed two people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Today, Elanco stands as one of the leading animal health providers in the world, with more than 9,000 employees globally and more than 200 brands sold for pets and farm animals.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The ahi tuna wasabi poke was sold in more than 30 states, including Ohio.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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That expression can come in a variety of ways, such as speaking up in a group, filing an official complaint, writing or publishing those views, or demonstrating and rallying to draw attention to them.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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After the disappointing finish to his team's season, Alonso declared his intent to opt out of the second year of his contract and re-enter free agency from the Marlins' visiting clubhouse.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sunday morning, and airport division officers declared the stowaway dead on scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Her early essays, written through a Marxian lens, proclaimed revolutionary socialism as justice’s true path.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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This call to action, this call to love, this call for empathy, acknowledging each other's humanity both intra-community and for those who proclaim allyship.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, NBCUniversal pays YouTube to advertise Peacock subscription offers.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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As of Tuesday morning, Fleet Week was still advertising tickets for the air show that start at $150.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicize. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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