spread the word

phrase

: to tell others
People are spreading the word about his book.
Spread the word that we're leaving in five minutes.

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The retired soccer pro, 54, joined forces with Dove to spread the word on being confident — especially to young girls. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Pinta hosted card-writing parties and spread the word on social media and through my columns and, all told, sent out around 2,100 cards that year. Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Players spread the word among one another about Los Hornos, an Argentine restaurant in Kansas City’s Northland, according to a story by KSHB (Channel 41). Zuri Primos july 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Outsiders can be looked upon with suspicion, and community outreach teams have worked to spread the word about Ebola prevention measures in the face of abuse and accusations that the outbreak is a scam. ABC News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spread the word

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“Spread the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spread%20the%20word. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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