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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The attendance figures that MLB and other sports leagues publicize typically represent the number of tickets teams sell, not the number of people who actually show up to games. Evan Drellich, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 The opening of the office was not widely publicized until after the event, and details of Patel’s meetings with local officials were released via public records. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Most observers believe that refers to Senate Bill 53, which requires some AI developers to publicize their safety protocols, per Politico. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025 Unlike past protests driven by unions or political parties, the leaderless movement organizing the weekend protests publicized them largely on social media platforms such as TikTok and Discord, popular among gamers and teenagers. CNN Money, 28 Sep. 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 6 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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