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adjective

as in publicized

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verb

past tense of advertise
as in announced
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 advertised
Adjective
The fine print decides the real value The advertised number rarely tells the full story. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Just remember to compare the total cost, including fees, and not only take in the advertised rate. — Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Real-world range will depend on hills, temperature, rider weight, speed, and assistance level, so the advertised figure should be treated as a best-case estimate. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 This boost is largely attributed to Zilla Fatu's advertised contract signing, showcasing the impact of the Anoa'i family member. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The advertised jackpot is enormous, but after the lump-sum haircut, taxes and fees, the take‑home number is much lower. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 The medium-lift rocket has an advertised payload capacity of 3 metric tons in fully reusable mode. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Several passengers said the cruise line should simply build gratuities into the advertised fare, rather than charging them separately. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 What shoppers should do Experts say the best approach is to ignore the advertised discount and focus on the actual price of the item. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
Marcus tends to get more of its business through family-friendly title, though the chain has played and advertised many films this summer from Neon, Sony Pictures Classics, Magnolia, and others. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The selection process began in May, when the position was advertised. — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 Or one that simply just isn’t nearly as capable as advertised. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026 But even when used properly, plug-in hybrids have been found to burn more fuel than advertised even in all-electric mode. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026 But the lawsuit alleges that these numbers, advertised in Anthropic’s marketing graphics, are misleadingly couched in fine print. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Sep. 2026 The era also spawned a spate of straight-to-video series like Girls Gone Wild and The Best of Backyard Wrestling, advertised heavily on the outer fringes of cable and late night TV. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026 Cooper Barkate came as advertised Friday, with four catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 The experience sharpened her understanding of the gap between the freedoms advertised to women and those actually available to them. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertised
  1. publicized
  2. announced
  3. proclaimed
  4. published
  5. broadcast
  6. declared
  7. heralded
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized
Verb
  • One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The victory came after Northwestern announced a three-year contract extension through 2031 for fourth-year coach Braun on Thursday.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of announced
Adjective
  • Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • Videos of Soliman protesting against the treatment by the authorities and being held at gunpoint by a police officer in the hotel have been published in international media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The notice was published in November 2025 and received another 321 public comments before the comment period ended in December.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of published
Adjective
  • Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of broadcast
Verb
  • By the time the Nielsen ratings came in, however, the president had already declared victory for the convention and himself.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Midway through the third period, he was officially declared out for the remainder of the contest.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of declared
Adjective
  • The Southfield, Michigan native was a heralded three-star recruit for the Jayhawks and won a QB competition against Cole Ballard, but the feisty Missouri defense will be the first real test of his college career.
    — PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Rodriguez was the heralded second-round pick who starred as the signal caller for the Texas Tech defense in 2025.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of heralded

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“Advertised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertised. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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