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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
The Department of Homeland Security has publicized a lengthy criminal history for Roberts, including a 2020 arrest in New York state on a charge of criminal possession of a weapon, details of which have been sealed.
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Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
The office has not yet publicized any event with Noem.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
The image was publicized when an X account called The Rooster, which comments on Ohio politics, shared a screengrab from a virtual meeting that appeared to show one of Taylor’s staffers, Angelo Elia, sitting in front of the flag.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, Berto’s case is drawing local outrage and nationwide attention, as a Department of Homeland Security official publicized it with a claim that is contradicted by local police.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
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Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
The office has not yet publicized any event with Noem.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
The image was publicized when an X account called The Rooster, which comments on Ohio politics, shared a screengrab from a virtual meeting that appeared to show one of Taylor’s staffers, Angelo Elia, sitting in front of the flag.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, Berto’s case is drawing local outrage and nationwide attention, as a Department of Homeland Security official publicized it with a claim that is contradicted by local police.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicize
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Earlier this year, a New York judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nicklaus Companies against Nicklaus that attempted to prevent the golfer from using his name, image and likeness to promote his golf course design business.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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After decades of ignoring advances in data and analytics and mainly promoting from within, the Rockies seem intent on hiring an outsider to be their new head of baseball operations, after dismissing general manager Bill Schmidt at the start of October.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Jeffries, a New York Democrat, announced his decision after fielding relentless questions by the media and lawmakers on his thoughts about the race.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This kind of bet is key to the sports betting probe announced Thursday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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What will happen to Spirit Halloween if Towne Mall is sold?—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Annual inflation rose less than expected in September, according to a crucial report published Friday, nine days later than normal due to the government shutdown.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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The fight was declared a no-contest as Aspinall struggled with his vision, prompting referee Jason Herzog to stop the bout.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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That time has passed, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor declared.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The insults came after Duffy made a series of public appearances to proclaim NASA's intention of reopening a contract with SpaceX for a moon lander for its upcoming Artemis III mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, in the due course of time Truman became as much a fixture to Finney County, Kansas, as are the roadside signs proclaiming its many virtues.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In 1974, Skull was advertising that Heaven Lee had been headlining in Printers Alley for 52 straight weeks.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Actual speeds vary by location, network conditions, and equipment, and may be lower than the maximums advertised.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicize. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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