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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the city hasn't done a good job of publicizing the new regulations for its recycling operation
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Recent Examples of publicize
During this roughly monthlong effort, International UAW President Shawn Fain made sure to publicize his union’s forthcoming push to unionize electric vehicle battery facilities, especially those located in the South.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The press did little to publicize the problem, but federal investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division held hearings and a case went all the way to the Supreme Court.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
In an effort to build trust, Broadway said KPD will also publicize their policies online and begin publishing an annual report next year that will contain a snapshot of crime statistics, use-of-force statistics, complaints received internally and from the community and awards for the previous year.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The celebrated Scottish film and screen actor, who was regarded as one of the brightest lights of his generation, died at the age of 40 from AIDS in 1990, and asked that the cause of his death be publicized to promote awareness and acceptance of the illness.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The press did little to publicize the problem, but federal investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division held hearings and a case went all the way to the Supreme Court.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
In an effort to build trust, Broadway said KPD will also publicize their policies online and begin publishing an annual report next year that will contain a snapshot of crime statistics, use-of-force statistics, complaints received internally and from the community and awards for the previous year.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The celebrated Scottish film and screen actor, who was regarded as one of the brightest lights of his generation, died at the age of 40 from AIDS in 1990, and asked that the cause of his death be publicized to promote awareness and acceptance of the illness.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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Investigators found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme involving prominent individuals, contradicting years of speculation and conspiracy theories that both Patel and Bongino had previously promoted.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Benson Boone has spent 2025 promoting his new album American Heart, which debuted on the Billboard charts just a few weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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That is why the strong language that Donald Trump has been using since announcing an end to the pause is of real value.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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That month also saw JD.com announce a first round of subsidies worth 10 billion yuan, which went towards a food delivery discount program.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The company, founded in 1946, sells products in more than 170 countries.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Oscar's sells burgers, specialty sandwiches and chicken, in addition to custard.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The last edition was published in 2023, and underscored the degree to which climate change is expensive, deadly and preventable.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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In trial results published in May, a weekly injection helped more people to lose up to 15% of their body weight over 36 weeks and reduced the risk of cardiovascular diseases compared with a placebo treatment.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Clovis, a journalist, opposed the megalomaniacal ambitions of President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, who would soon declare himself Emperor Napoleon III.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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In 2000, the CDC declared that measles had been eliminated.—
Brayden Garcia
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Earlier this month, Massey posted a social media video proclaiming his innocence.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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In it, Weger proclaimed his innocence. DNA testing on items, including Weger’s coat and hair found in the victims’ fists, showed the evidence had been contaminated.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Harmon’s lateral agility and strong hands were as advertised during the offseason, but that was just football in shorts.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Marilyn Manson made a short, virtual appearance at what was advertised as Ozzy Osbourne's final show with Black Sabbath.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicize. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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