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

Beyond that, chapters are given flexibility to pick the time, frequency, location and method for publicizing their events, de la Mare says. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026

The city was charged $4,100 for sending 52,900 text messages on June 10 publicizing the Mayor’s Cup Fan Fest, a World Cup celebration held June 13 at Factory Town, an outdoor music and entertainment venue in Hialeah that Calvo frequently visits. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

The lawmakers also said CMS should publicize the contracts and contract amendments. — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

As in the thriller, anxious local leaders debated whether publicizing the peril would scare off tourists. — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 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