spread the word
idiom
: 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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Marketing campaigns help spread the word to those unaware that food stamp benefits can be used at farmers markets.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Skin to help spread the word about the importance of applying SPF with the Sunhinged comedy roast special, premiering June 14 at 6 p.m. ET on YouTube, where comedians take jabs at the sun (yep) in a lighthearted way to draw attention to Gen Z's less-than-stellar sun damage prevention habits.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 14 June 2025
As consumers become more aware of worker conditions and how apparel is produced, how can the industry best spread the word on progress?
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 11 July 2025
Since becoming housed, she’s been trying to spread the word to other veterans experiencing homelessness, directing people towards the VOA booth at an April resource fair at the Community Care Campus.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Skin to help spread the word about the importance of applying SPF with the Sunhinged comedy roast special, premiering June 14 at 6 p.m. ET on YouTube, where comedians take jabs at the sun (yep) in a lighthearted way to draw attention to Gen Z's less-than-stellar sun damage prevention habits.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 14 June 2025
As consumers become more aware of worker conditions and how apparel is produced, how can the industry best spread the word on progress?
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 11 July 2025
Since becoming housed, she’s been trying to spread the word to other veterans experiencing homelessness, directing people towards the VOA booth at an April resource fair at the Community Care Campus.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Spread the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spread%20the%20word. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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