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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California’s 'sanctuary' policies, which limit cooperation between local authorities and federal immigration agencies, further complicate enforcement efforts, creating a tense and often publicized standoff between federal officers and local communities. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Experts said such confrontations, whether routine intercepts, training scrambles, or probing flights, are common worldwide and can become politically sensitive when publicized. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025 Jane, who'd been here before, was visiting to publicize more humane treatment of the chimpanzees in captivity. Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025 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 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 8 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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