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

There has been criticism that the museum, when publicizing the statue’s return, obscured that the Alsdorfs once owned it. — Kelley Engelbrecht, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

The Justice Department’s case against California drew widespread attention, and the administration’s subsequent criminal charges based on its list were publicized at two press conferences. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

The cases, which for the moment are being seen as only a potential safety signal, were publicized on Thursday by an advocacy group and on a Facebook page after Novartis earlier this week disclosed the information to neurologists. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

The Idaho Republican Party, in particular, heavily publicized its opposition. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 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