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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
Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The prosecutors made a second request on Monday, though the summons date was not publicized, according to Yonhap.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
No other details about the location of the wound or her cause of death have been publicized.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
But what has not been generally publicized about the history of Factory Records and the Haçienda — the nightclub co-owned by Factory and New Order — is that women played a hugely important part in their successes.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Over the weekend, the FBI added the shooter to the Most Wanted list and publicized an additional $50,000 reward.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Nyanin was hired in early May, and by the end of that month, the franchise publicized its name.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
In many companies, investor meetings like the one UnitedHealthcare’s Thompson was walking to when he was shot are viewed as very risky because details on the location and who will be speaking are highly publicized.
—Adam Geller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Firstly, Intel’s delays in switching to more advanced manufacturing processes were very well publicized; TSMC remained and remains the premium option.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
While New York was able to agree on an eight-year, $92 million contract to keep their franchise centerpiece with the Blue Shirts, the updates of the saga were much more publicized than anticipated.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The prosecutors made a second request on Monday, though the summons date was not publicized, according to Yonhap.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
No other details about the location of the wound or her cause of death have been publicized.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
But what has not been generally publicized about the history of Factory Records and the Haçienda — the nightclub co-owned by Factory and New Order — is that women played a hugely important part in their successes.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Over the weekend, the FBI added the shooter to the Most Wanted list and publicized an additional $50,000 reward.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Nyanin was hired in early May, and by the end of that month, the franchise publicized its name.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
In many companies, investor meetings like the one UnitedHealthcare’s Thompson was walking to when he was shot are viewed as very risky because details on the location and who will be speaking are highly publicized.
—Adam Geller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Firstly, Intel’s delays in switching to more advanced manufacturing processes were very well publicized; TSMC remained and remains the premium option.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicized
Verb
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He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Royals announced that X-ray results were negative for a fracture.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Canadiens had just given up a short-handed goal allowing the Rangers to tie the game, a goal that had just finished being announced when Gallagher buried that shot from the slot.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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According to published biographies, Townsel worked as an educator in the District of Columbia from 2008 until 2016, when he was appointed principal in the town of Southbridge, Mass.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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More than 1,500 images from around the world were submitted to the new competition, which offered a total of $10,000 in prize money and boasted six award categories, with the top 101 overall photographs receiving recognition in a published eBook.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The winning ticket was sold in Cottonwood, California, according to a news release.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
28 Dec. 2024
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They were sold in California, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In July 2024, a mistrial was declared.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dale was hospitalized and declared brain dead the following day.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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This was advertised for sale on the cover of the business section of The Naperville Sun.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, the keto diet is often advertised and used for weight loss.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.—
Jim Stevenson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Of course, with a broadcast social network like X, everyone is both a patron and an owner of sorts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Such shifting dynamics are driving researchers to expand their monitoring infrastructure and complement it with crowdsourced and satellite data to capture the widespread pollution.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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The once-famous case of Ebenezer Smith Platt reminds us that widespread attention to acts of tyranny that violate foundational rights is critical to maintaining those rights.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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“Publicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicized. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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