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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
Many plans have the option but don’t publicize it.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There is no formal law requiring presidents to publicize their health records, and the degree of transparency has varied by administration.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
There is no law requiring presidents to publicize their health records, and the degree of transparency has varied by administration.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The Pentagon Papers that were publicized in 1971 would show that the war was likely unwinnable and that leaders like Johnson had misled the public about its necessity.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There is no formal law requiring presidents to publicize their health records, and the degree of transparency has varied by administration.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
There is no law requiring presidents to publicize their health records, and the degree of transparency has varied by administration.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The Pentagon Papers that were publicized in 1971 would show that the war was likely unwinnable and that leaders like Johnson had misled the public about its necessity.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicize
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An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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On May 14, it was announced that the federal government would release $47 million in federal funding for Colorado water projects.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Both teams in the Open Division championship game, in addition to semifinalists Cathedral Catholic and Point Loma, advance to the Southern California Regionals with pairings to be announced Sunday afternoon.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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In 2010, the property was sold to a local investment group led by Jeff Jacobs, along with help from Doug Carlson, co-founder and CEO of Fiji Water, and real estate developer Jeffrey Essakow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Olmo was then only able to play the second half of that campaign due to Spanish government intervention, after La Liga questioned Barca’s initial plan to raise money by selling future VIP seat revenues at the Camp Nou while the seats had not been built.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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This is at least the third time since September 2024 that state media has published photos of Kim inspecting a uranium enrichment or nuclear material production facility.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Videos published online and geolocated by NBC News showed a blazing fire inside the airport, surrounded by debris and heavy smoke as people ran for cover.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The objective should not be to declare a formal blockade of Russian ports, which would invite unnecessary legal and political risk.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The electoral body has declared Monday a national holiday, with government offices closed to encourage citizens to vote.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Others proclaim that we should be darned happy that AI seems to work.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This cage, the image proclaims, is America.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The documents include a guide on how to create stencils for graffiti and another on how and where to place large posters advertising the group, including instructions on how to mix flour and water to create wheat paste to stick the posters up.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This may come as a surprise in a time when telehealth companies are advertising on the subway platform and downloading an app might be the first step patients take to get a drug prescription.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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