publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz 

publicized; publicizing

transitive verb

: to bring to the attention of the public : advertise

Synonyms of publicize

• promote
• sell

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 story publicizing the divorce ran three weeks after Holscher sent the message discouraging interference in the primary. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

The research was led by Serena Tucci, assistant professor of anthropology at Yale University, whose work was publicized in a university press release on June 30. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

The free event publicized a drone show, snow play, hands-on crafts, live music, food trucks and a holiday makers market. — Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

By January 2018, Kelly and Williams had parted ways, though the reason for their split was not publicized. — Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for publicize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpəb-lə-ˌsīz 

publicized; publicizing

: to give publicity to