as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you
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Recent Examples of advertise
The shooting happened even after a 311 complaint warned the city a full week before the event that social media posts were advertising an unlicensed business’ plans to serve alcohol without a liquor license.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The event, advertised as Stop Six Day, was intended to be family-friendly and feature musical performances.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Inside Madison Square Garden, where fans have shelled out minimum $10,000 to be in the building, only one brand is advertising directly to women.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The new piece by local artist Olive Moya will replace the existing mural of the late artist Clyfford Still, which was put up in 2011 to advertise the opening of the Clyfford Still Museum in the Golden Triangle.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The event, advertised as Stop Six Day, was intended to be family-friendly and feature musical performances.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Inside Madison Square Garden, where fans have shelled out minimum $10,000 to be in the building, only one brand is advertising directly to women.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The new piece by local artist Olive Moya will replace the existing mural of the late artist Clyfford Still, which was put up in 2011 to advertise the opening of the Clyfford Still Museum in the Golden Triangle.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertise
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The pair announced their engagement in August 2025, and their wedding date was revealed in April.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The company behind several iconic series announced its next remake in the Resident Evil franchise.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The photos published by Mehr show only the smaller of the two tanks, which has its roof caved in and is surrounded by debris.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Finally, in 2025, the work was done, and on July 30, the research team published its results.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Across 45 recipes — each its own kind of breadcrumb-naming treatise — the duo proclaims how versatile the kitchen staple both is and can be.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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Beqaa Valley, Lebanon — Not too long ago, Hezbollah was proclaimed all but defeated.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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On a sunny afternoon in May 2024, a hundred New England foodies gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to declare New Haven, Connecticut—in as official a manner as possible—the pizza capital of the United States.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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He was charged additionally with failing to declare consulting income on his tax returns from 2020 to 2022.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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“Advertise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertise. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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