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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Gulish said Tomlin would request that the food bank do things in private and not try to publicize the events. Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 The fraud allegations against a group of Somali Americans in Minnesota were first prosecuted under the Biden administration but were resurfaced and publicized in recent weeks. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026 Highly publicized as the May 1961 White House luncheon was, Grace had already met the President and his wife in a much more private setting. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026 Gray declined to give the name of the rescue for fear of getting it in trouble or publicizing its plans. Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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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