publicize

verb

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

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
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Dreher was the first writer to publicize Vance’s conversion, through an online interview in 2019. Paul Elie, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Perhaps the most publicized of these policy failures is that the federal government hasn’t taken steps to stave off Social Security benefits cuts. Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 With her comeback, Williams is the first active elite athlete to publicize her use of GLP-1s. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 The identity of the Uber driver was not publicized. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicize

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ize

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 29 Jun. 2026.

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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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