PUBLICIZE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

publicize

verb

ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz

Definition of publicize

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 Attorneys from both sides tried to shield their monitors from courtroom spectators, after Graf said the assassination videos couldn't be publicized because of their graphic nature. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Typically, finds are not publicized before they’re once again buried under new construction, though reports are filed with public authorities. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 While this provides regulatory certainty for companies, the more pressing, yet less publicized, issue is interconnection. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The association also sponsored spectacles like the Trans-American Footrace to help publicize Route 66. — Daniel Milowski, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicize

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The woman was given a warning but later promoted, according to the lawsuit.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
The Mediterranean diet, on the other hand, is much less restrictive and actually promotes the consumption of red wine in moderation.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of promote

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The final plan, announced Thursday, includes early voting sites at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Afton Ridge Library, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s Kannapolis campus, and Cabarrus County EMS Headquarters.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
As of Friday evening, FIFA has not announced any closing news conference where media will be afforded opportunities to ask Infantino questions.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of announce

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Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s deepest history can be sold to the highest bidder.

— Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
The governor’s September 2020 order directed the state to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of sell

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In results published Monday, Europe’s largest airline said that profit in the three months to the end of June had tumbled 34% to €538 million from the same quarter in 2025.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Authorities carried out the evacuations from buildings on slopes and in low-lying areas within a kilometer radius of the disaster site, relocating over 1,100 people, Chongqing authorities said in a WeChat post published Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of publish

Verb

For now, the stars of the series see Louis and Lestat’s reunion as definitive, a culmination of all the tumult required to get to a place where Louis can declare his love and Lestat can accept it.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Burnham’s comments drew a backlash from Jewish groups, but he's also been criticized by pro-Palestinian groups for not declaring Israel's bombardment of Gaza a genocide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of declare

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Teens often advertise the gatherings through social media or word of mouth.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
But while both certificates of deposit (CDs) and high-yield savings accounts continue to advertise attractive yields, deciding where to park that money isn't always a straightforward process.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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