publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz How to pronounce publicize (audio)
publicized; publicizing

transitive verb

: to bring to the attention of the public : advertise

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 The project had already been funded by a previous bond measure and splashy renderings were publicized by district staff. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024 During his time away from the band, DeLonge’s decades-long U.F.O. studies and efforts to publicize sightings finally got acknowledgement when the U.S. Navy officially released three of the clips he had been brought to attention. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024 But as a flurry of right- and left-wing accounts used the tactic to publicize and shame people without public power, the strategy became diffuse, wielded to demonize everyone from supporters of transgender rights to Jan. 6 insurrectionists. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024 In the meantime, school systems have taken steps to publicize the community service requirement and help students connect to community service opportunities. Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024 Sketch, who has not publicized his real name, did not immediately respond to an interview request. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024 Those interviewed were also worried that the authorities might charge them under wartime laws against denigrating the military, which includes publicizing soldiers’ previous crimes. Milana Mazaeva, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024 And having local women publicize those numbers constantly, using what technology is available to the campaign in 2024 but also highlighting the impact in particular communities, is the major lesson that Democrats can learn from the women who Truman credited with his election in 1948. TIME, 3 Apr. 2024 Still, his decision to allow cameras inside the courtroom during Simpson's trial left a lasting impact on how future criminal trials were publicized. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of publicize was in 1832

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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicize. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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publicize

verb
pub·​li·​cize ˈpəb-lə-ˌsīz How to pronounce publicize (audio)
publicized; publicizing
: to give publicity to

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