publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz 

publicized; publicizing

transitive verb

: to bring to the attention of the public : advertise

Synonyms of publicize

• 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

Immigration enforcement operations have become more targeted and less publicized in 2026, but remain more prevalent than in years past. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Michael was charged with multiple accounts of child abuse and endured a months-long trial that was highly publicized. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

But the length of time to publicize the posts, no matter how short, doesn’t matter, according to Nikhel Sus, chief counsel for Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington, which represents the plaintiffs in Wednesday’s lawsuit. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

The president secretly flying in a second plane has been publicized before, such as during former President Bill Clinton’s March 2000 trip to Islamabad, Pakistan. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for publicize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpəb-lə-ˌsīz 

publicized; publicizing

: to give publicity to