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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
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Keough's emotional letter to her grandmother was publicized as part of the legal dispute between Priscilla and her former business partners.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Since 2011, the last time the Dalai Lama issued a major statement on the question of succession and reaffirmed his authority to determine whether he will be reincarnated, Beijing has repeatedly publicized its intentions to install a rival Dalai Lama when the current one dies.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Will it be publicized in any way?
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Only a handful of the photos were initially publicized by KTVB, but in the weeks after, dozens of other news outlets published more photos.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
While not widely publicized, less than scrupulous businesses have used cyberattacks to conduct surveillance on competitors, steal data and disrupt the other company’s business.
—Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That eyewitness, Fox said, has a video that has not yet been publicized.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
The unlikely friendship between Cunningham and Stills had not been publicized prior to the summer of 1996, when the GOP National Convention was held at the San Diego Convention Center.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 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
The campaigns show how social media posts or personal messages — even by accounts with few followers or from people who are not public figures — could easily be surfaced and publicized, and people’s personal information can be spread across the internet at a time when doxxing is easier than ever.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Keough's emotional letter to her grandmother was publicized as part of the legal dispute between Priscilla and her former business partners.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Since 2011, the last time the Dalai Lama issued a major statement on the question of succession and reaffirmed his authority to determine whether he will be reincarnated, Beijing has repeatedly publicized its intentions to install a rival Dalai Lama when the current one dies.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Will it be publicized in any way?
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Only a handful of the photos were initially publicized by KTVB, but in the weeks after, dozens of other news outlets published more photos.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
While not widely publicized, less than scrupulous businesses have used cyberattacks to conduct surveillance on competitors, steal data and disrupt the other company’s business.
—Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That eyewitness, Fox said, has a video that has not yet been publicized.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
The unlikely friendship between Cunningham and Stills had not been publicized prior to the summer of 1996, when the GOP National Convention was held at the San Diego Convention Center.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicized
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That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, plus the splitting up of Please Don’t Destroy as Ben Marshall was promoted to main cast, Martin Herlihy moved to writing staff and John Higgins left the show.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to published rules for Energizer Park, political banners are prohibited, though no explicit mention is made of political clothing or accessories such as hats.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The author moved to the United States from India at 7 years old and this is her second published novel.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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One of her responsibilities was managing the relationship with book distributors and working closely with the sales and distribution team that sold books to bookstores.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s the largest recent jackpot in the state since June, when an unnamed winner scored a $10 million win from a scratcher bought in Barley Bin Liquor in Whittier, and Steven Muhlestein won a $10 million Super Bonus in May from a scratcher sold at Vintage Wine Shoppe & Liquor in Concord.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Israel declared Gaza's largest city a combat zone on August 29 and has since urged residents to leave.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as the United Nations and others have warned that the assault will worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, with parts of the Gaza officially declared under famine.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Certain equipment may be required to reach advertised speeds.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Parking gates will close 30 minutes before the advertised closing times of the ticket gates, according to the Lebanon Police Department.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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These anchovies, Chris proclaimed, would be delicious simply turned out on a piece of toast.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 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
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“Publicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicized. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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