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.
—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
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 29 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
And the truth is, drivers all across the garage have their own connections to him that aren’t publicized at all.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
The employee was criminally charged — the case was not publicized — and then fired by the sheriff’s office.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Similarly, Lively’s personal messages to Taylor Swift and Baldoni’s publicist’s messages to Jameela Jamil were also publicized as part of discovery.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Due to the high-profile nature of his case, Alex's exact prison location has not been publicized.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
No formal charges have been publicized against the two, the last activists who were held in Israel.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because contract details weren’t publicized.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 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.
—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
Verb
Following Roberts’ arrest, DHS publicized his criminal history, including a 2020 arrest in New York state on a charge of criminal possession of a weapon, the details of which have been sealed.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 29 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
And the truth is, drivers all across the garage have their own connections to him that aren’t publicized at all.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
The employee was criminally charged — the case was not publicized — and then fired by the sheriff’s office.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Similarly, Lively’s personal messages to Taylor Swift and Baldoni’s publicist’s messages to Jameela Jamil were also publicized as part of discovery.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Due to the high-profile nature of his case, Alex's exact prison location has not been publicized.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
No formal charges have been publicized against the two, the last activists who were held in Israel.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because contract details weren’t publicized.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicized
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The House Oversight Committee took Kellen’s deposition as part of its ongoing investigation into the federal government’s handling of cases involving Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, according to published reports.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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San Jose could be in line for an expansion franchise in the Professional Women’s Hockey League ahead of next season, according to published reports.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office authorized the company to do business in Missouri in February, shortly after Kehoe promoted his plan to eliminate the state income tax during his annual State of the State address in January.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Wannstedt hired him as a graduate assist and promoted him to secondary/cornerbacks coach in 2008.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The advertised base price is meaningless.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Based on advertised pricing, Charter is $30/month less for its 1 Gbps tier, and even lower for its 500 Mbps offering, resulting in potential savings of $35/month.—
Javier Palomarez,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The backstory Lizard Island was declared a National Park in 1937, the surrounding waters were recognised as a National Marine Park in 1974, and the Great Barrier Reef was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One further source said Madrid were planning on concluding the deal for Dumfries following the outcome of Sunday’s presidential election, so long as Perez is declared the winner as is expected.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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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.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Publicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicized. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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