unpublicized

adjective

un·​pub·​li·​cized ˌən-ˈpə-blə-ˌsīzd How to pronounce unpublicized (audio)
: not brought to the public's attention : not publicized
an unpublicized appearance/event

Examples of unpublicized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There have been previous unpublicized cases of the U.S. military striking back in this fashion, according to Singh. Matt Seyler, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023 This week, just days after Mr. Blinken’s visit, Brett McGurk, the top White House official handling Middle East policy, led a delegation on an unpublicized trip to continue the negotiations, according to two American officials. Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 17 June 2023 This past week, just days after Blinken’s visit, Brett McGurk, the top White House official handling Middle East policy, led a delegation on an unpublicized trip to continue the negotiations, according to two U.S. officials. Mark Mazzetti, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023 Many of the most attractive assets were being auctioned off in unpublicized proceedings and often in remote areas that most investors wouldn’t travel to or couldn’t access. John Kleinheinz, Fortune, 31 May 2023 While the vandalism grabbed headlines, community and church leaders say there has been a parallel uptick in unpublicized acts of harassment and physical attacks – deepening a sense of unease. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2023 During his playing days, Nowitzki had an annual celebrity baseball game to benefit his foundation as well as his unpublicized yearly holiday visits to children in the hospital to bring gifts and joy. Brice Paterik, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023 Six days after starting the job, Hudson and then-academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs convened an unpublicized meeting with Spike Lee and other academy members and leaders to discuss how the organization could be made more welcoming to underrepresented communities. Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 Eight months after the attacks, in May 2002, Barsky organized a conference in Paris that would bring a delegation from the AJC together with the leadership of European Jewish communities in an unpublicized conference to discuss security and share best practices. Ben Sales, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpublicized was in 1855

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“Unpublicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpublicized. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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