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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters
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as in announced
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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as in published
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Recent Examples of publicized
Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
—Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The opening of the office was not widely publicized until after the event, and details of Patel’s meetings with local officials were released via public records.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Parent publicized the story of these material objects through local outreach and some scholarship.
—Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike past protests driven by unions or political parties, the leaderless movement organizing the weekend protests publicized them largely on social media platforms such as TikTok and Discord, popular among gamers and teenagers.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Che recalled of his conversation with Ye, which was recently publicized in the documentary In Whose Name.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
No tax on tips and overtime and the $6,000 bonus deduction for seniors have been well publicized, but there’s much more in the new law that can change your taxes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
It’s been over a year since the inception of the much-publicized back-and-forth between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
But other details of the renovation saga have not been publicized until now.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
—Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But vanquishing his demons against the team for which his on-field struggles were most highly publicized would be a cathartic endeavor.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The opening of the office was not widely publicized until after the event, and details of Patel’s meetings with local officials were released via public records.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Parent publicized the story of these material objects through local outreach and some scholarship.
—Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike past protests driven by unions or political parties, the leaderless movement organizing the weekend protests publicized them largely on social media platforms such as TikTok and Discord, popular among gamers and teenagers.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Che recalled of his conversation with Ye, which was recently publicized in the documentary In Whose Name.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
No tax on tips and overtime and the $6,000 bonus deduction for seniors have been well publicized, but there’s much more in the new law that can change your taxes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
It’s been over a year since the inception of the much-publicized back-and-forth between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
But other details of the renovation saga have not been publicized until now.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicized
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All eight of Jelly Roll’s singles promoted to country radio have now gone the distance, extending his perfect record on Country Airplay.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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And what about the relationship between Firehouse Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney), who had a highly contentious relationship with his team after taking it over last season from the promoted, and beloved Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker)?—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 9.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fowler evidently clipped them from published sources, mainly newspapers, an amazing feat in the pre-internet age.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the county took in about 6,500 dogs, according to published data.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the interim, Ludwinski sold Sister Pie goods at Eastern Market on specific dates, took special orders and offered limited items with occasional openings.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The full-service pharmacy first opened in 1962 and became well-known for its cult-favorite ice cream brand, Thrifty, which has since been sold due to the store’s bankruptcy.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the 21,000 properties declared newly ineligible for city service now are responsible for negotiating deals for service from one of five private haulers — and many have struggled to do so.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Questions the younger Kant had answered glibly were now declared insoluble.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Airlines must include mandatory taxes and fees in advertised prices.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Travel + Leisure spotted a variety of deals still available, including some below the advertised $44 promotion to prime fall foliage markets.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her early essays, written through a Marxian lens, proclaimed revolutionary socialism as justice’s true path.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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After all, both Channel 4 and the Boston Police Department had proclaimed Karen Read guilty.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Going Dutch, which is wholly owned by Fox Entertainment, is an outgrowth of Leary’s broadcast direct deal with the company.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.—
Jim Stevenson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Publicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicized. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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