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as in promoting
to provide publicity for
the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters
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as in announcing
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 publicizing
Activists Salomé García, who focuses on publicizing the plight of political prisoners in Cuba, and Norges Rodríguez, director of YucaByte, which covers censorship and violations of the right to information in Cuba, also demanded that right at the press conference.
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Sarah Moreno
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
That the regime has an interest in publicizing these deaths does not mean that the deaths did not happen.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
There is indeed a risk of publicizing plans that could be denied.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The transportation cabinet isn't publicizing where people can watch the explosion.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
Councilor Sharon Durkan, an ally of Mayor Michelle Wu, cautioned the Council against publicizing the circumstances around situations involving schoolchildren.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Other San Diegans have pursued their own avenues for publicizing local enforcement.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The league asserted that publicizing the cards ran afoul of several CBA provisions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For an eight-time Team USA competitor, representing the country on the global stage would certainly be worth publicizing.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Sarah Moreno
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
That the regime has an interest in publicizing these deaths does not mean that the deaths did not happen.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
There is indeed a risk of publicizing plans that could be denied.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The transportation cabinet isn't publicizing where people can watch the explosion.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
Councilor Sharon Durkan, an ally of Mayor Michelle Wu, cautioned the Council against publicizing the circumstances around situations involving schoolchildren.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Other San Diegans have pursued their own avenues for publicizing local enforcement.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The league asserted that publicizing the cards ran afoul of several CBA provisions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For an eight-time Team USA competitor, representing the country on the global stage would certainly be worth publicizing.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicizing
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That power has touched thousands and thousands of kids in the region through refurbishing basketball courts, hosting basketball clinics and promoting academic enrichment.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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For two decades, Democrats have campaigned among Latinos on the promise of comprehensive immigration reform and an economic policy that would level the playing field, including raising the federal minimum wage, providing universal pre-K education and promoting affordable housing.—
Gary M. Segura,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Country Music Association revealed its 2026 inductees for the hall of fame this week, announcing that McGraw was tapped for the modern era artist category, along with The Stanley Brothers for the veteran era artist category and Paul Overstreet for the songwriter category.—
Melonee Hurt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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After announcing earlier this week that Jay-Z and The Roots will headline this year’s Roots Picnic on May 30 and May 31 in Philadelphia in its new home in Belmont Plateau, the R&B/hip-hop festival revealed the full lineup on Friday morning (March 20).—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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Six years ago, there were 237 single-family houses for sale in West Hartford in March, not unusual as Greater Hartford geared up for the spring home buying and selling market, traditionally the busiest season for residential sales.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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There is not a natural fit between living happily in that kind of place and spending your career investigating and then publishing your findings, at least if your investigations are local.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Here’s what aspiring novelists and readers should know about the behind-the-scenes of publishing a fiction book.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
María Verza,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The White House is considering a menu of options, including declaring a national emergency to pay the TSA workers, a move that would be a politically fraught and almost certain to face legal challenges.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Qalibaf, in his statements issued via social media, has been unambiguous in declaring that those reports are entirely false.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Newsmax — Shares of the conservative cable news network jumped 5% after posting fourth-quarter revenue and full-year sales guidance that came in stronger than expected.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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With the Heat’s social media team posting a video of the dunks, Jakucionis joked that the video is fake.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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This means many content creators may unintentionally be advertising products to unsuspecting children.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Aldermen have also discussed the possibility of creating penalties for social media companies operating platforms where posts advertising the meetups have repeatedly gone viral.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Publicizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicizing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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