as in published
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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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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.
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Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
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Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The streamer has not yet publicized the release date for the show.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Those allegations wouldn’t be publicized until February 2025, when Butler‘s lawsuit was filed.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
The death of a Central Park carriage horse that collapsed last week while on a ride with two passengers was caused by a foreign toxic plant, according to a necropsy publicized on Tuesday by the union representing carriage drivers.
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Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds — despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Mejia was fired by the sheriff’s office after he was charged, with neither action being publicized.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
However, their day-to-day affairs are less publicized than those of the MPRs—Most Popular Royals, that is.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
The timing of the declaration comes two weeks after OpenAI publicized one of its AI models as having disproved an 80-year-old mathematical conjecture in geometry.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The identity of the Uber driver was not publicized.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The streamer has not yet publicized the release date for the show.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Those allegations wouldn’t be publicized until February 2025, when Butler‘s lawsuit was filed.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
The death of a Central Park carriage horse that collapsed last week while on a ride with two passengers was caused by a foreign toxic plant, according to a necropsy publicized on Tuesday by the union representing carriage drivers.
—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds — despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Mejia was fired by the sheriff’s office after he was charged, with neither action being publicized.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
However, their day-to-day affairs are less publicized than those of the MPRs—Most Popular Royals, that is.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
The timing of the declaration comes two weeks after OpenAI publicized one of its AI models as having disproved an 80-year-old mathematical conjecture in geometry.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicized
Adjective
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As the women’s wellness sector matures, companies bridging consumer products with clinical tools may play a role in reducing stigma, improving access to personalized intimate health solutions, and broader funding for published research.
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According to published reports, Bass owns a kitchen remodeling business and has donated to the mayor’s campaign.
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At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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She was hired as a sous chef and promoted to executive chef just two months later.
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
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What shoppers should do Experts say the best approach is to ignore the advertised discount and focus on the actual price of the item.
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Several tests by Finland’s VTT Technical Research Center could not confirm the advertised energy density or the long cycle life.
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The only food stall that was open during kickoff sold turkey legs for $23, a smash cheeseburger for $20 and a giant western sausage for $20.
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An oceanfront home in the Laguna Beach enclave of Emerald Bay has quietly sold for $110 million, the highest price in Orange County history.
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
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The renovations were declared complete and the pool was refilled by June 9th.
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
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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.
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Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.
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“Publicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicized. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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