publicizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of publicize
1
as in promotes
to provide publicity for the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters

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2
as in announces
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 publicizes Alan Greenspan Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Already, Warsh has made expectations clear for a shift in how the Fed publicizes information. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026 The Federal Aviation Administration sets and publicizes flight restrictions around high-profile events and limits drone use within a specific radius. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026 The Social Security Administration then publicizes it and accepts public comments. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 The federation, based inside Beth El, is entirely volunteer-run and rarely publicizes events or occasions — a sharp contrast to the vibe in the Jewish metropolises of South Florida. — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicizes
  1. promotes
  2. announces
  3. sells
  4. publishes
  5. declares
  6. proclaims
  7. advertises
Verb
  • Mega Live events, which app users can register for in advance, are often 12 hours long, and Kelly said that 24-hour Lives can produce five times the GMV of a 12-hour Live, as the algorithm promotes a stream more dedicatedly the longer it’s been on.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Homeland Security devoted $20 million to the campaign, which critics say promotes Trump’s political message rather than helping the public access government services.
    — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of promotes
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  • From its opening moments, Zoe Kazan’s epic, sprawling Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, East of Eden, announces that the monstrous Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh) is the true center of the story.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In the book, Ursula simply announces that Frank was found dead in a closet, which is a far less traumatic moment for Bela.
    — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of announces
Verb
  • Coccinelle, set up by Francesca Breccia, sells independent titles on the international circuit, pairing films and their rights owners with buyers and distributors in a range of territories.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The company runs Medicaid plans in 29 states and sells individual marketplace plans and Medicare Advantage.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sells
Verb
  • The license is coup for IDW, which also publishes a slew of Star Trek comics.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • By Emily Forlini OpenAI publishes solutions to more than 370 outstanding math challenges.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of publishes
Verb
  • The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used for only peaceful purposes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Judge Sullivan declares a mistrial due to the deadlocked jury, ending the trial without a clear resolution.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • Robert proclaims his son a prodigy, and John’s childhood is swept away from him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • When people start accusing Arisa, Victor proclaims that her holding his hands and asking him about being a Traitor was weird.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims
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  • An unholy relaxation trifecta, the treatment advertises a gentle cleansing scrub, a head and neck massage dribbled in therapeutic oils, and a custom mask infused with calming plant extracts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • FirstDate advertises neither subscriptions nor paid features, and GovTech says users’ data will not be monetized.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertises

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