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
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After divorcing their previous partners and publicizing their relationship, the ex-GMA3 co-anchors hit many relationship milestones, including moving in together. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 For some small business owners, the decision may come down to the cost of a policy and, unfortunately, Chubb doesn't publicize their pricing. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025 Two others that didn’t make it out of the legislature would have required data centers to publicize their energy consumption and would have given a tax exemption to centers that used renewable energy. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025 Lo, along with her photographer ex-boyfriend Ben Morgan (David Ajala), were invited to join the foundation's board members on the cruise in order to publicize the charitable endeavor. Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 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 17 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

publicize

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

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