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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Gregory Bovino, the leader of the operation, called the mission a success and used social media to publicize the arrests of individuals with criminal backgrounds, though federal authorities did not provide a full accounting of the criminal histories among those detained. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 Such a temporary designation, which the city would publicize, could last up to 90 days. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025 But the Charlotte center, like others, doesn’t typically publicize these types of good deeds. Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025 It’s been well publicized that Lawrence was pregnant with her second child while filming. Thomas Page, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 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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