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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
Other San Diegans have pursued their own avenues for publicizing local enforcement.
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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
Several appeared visibly shaken, declining to discuss how the patrols were organized or how volunteers communicate, citing safety concerns about publicizing their plans.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Gray declined to give the name of the rescue for fear of getting it in trouble or publicizing its plans.
—Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Continuing the crackdown on unruly behavior and publicizing it widely is the only way to get passengers to shape up.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Detentions based on evolving evidence are not unusual, but publicizing them can magnify missteps that would otherwise not garner as much attention.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
After divorcing their previous partners and publicizing their relationship, the ex-GMA3 co-anchors hit many relationship milestones, including moving in together.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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
Several appeared visibly shaken, declining to discuss how the patrols were organized or how volunteers communicate, citing safety concerns about publicizing their plans.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Gray declined to give the name of the rescue for fear of getting it in trouble or publicizing its plans.
—Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Continuing the crackdown on unruly behavior and publicizing it widely is the only way to get passengers to shape up.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Detentions based on evolving evidence are not unusual, but publicizing them can magnify missteps that would otherwise not garner as much attention.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
After divorcing their previous partners and publicizing their relationship, the ex-GMA3 co-anchors hit many relationship milestones, including moving in together.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicizing
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Prominent surfing family Van Dyke, originally from Santa Cruz, California, was recognized in the international surfing community for his participation in competitions and his influence in promoting the sport in the Caribbean region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Irving, who was not playing in the All-Star Game, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks from the Brooklyn Nets in 2023 shortly after promoting an antisemitic film on his Twitter account and at first refusing to apologize for the tweet.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The masterful composer managed to match director George Lucas' vision with an opening theme that fit the bill, announcing the sea change with a blast of brass that no doubt caused first-time viewers to jump in their seats.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The social media post announcing the closure of the bicycle shop received nearly 300 reactions and almost 100 comments from past customers as of Friday.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Algorhym’s announcement was all the more surprising considering the company once specialized in selling karaoke machines before pivoting to become an AI and logistics company.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Vendors lined the park Saturday, selling everything from jewelry and toys to Korean corn dogs and boba drinks.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The fair’s director, Ahmad Naasan, said about 500 publishing companies from some 35 countries took part.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Herald is publishing a daily series with five offseason fixes that cover the draft, free agency and trades that can help the Patriots get back to the Super Bowl.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the days since news spread that the Sandcastle Man was no longer allowed on the Hotel Del premises, there has been no shortage of messages on social media from fans proclaiming their gratitude for his artistry.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Wills must be in writing, not oral, so recording a voice memo into your phone or making a post declaring your intentions on social media won’t count.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In October, the Air District lowered the threshold of fine particulate matter for declaring Spare the Air alerts from 35 to 25 micrograms per cubic meter.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Miguel Rincon-Hernandez, another Arroyo client, was also released Thursday, after posting bond in immigration court.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Start a simple routine that strengthens your body and brand, like posting a helpful tip each morning, and let repetition shape a reliable impression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Many tech giants and smaller AI labs are advertising their agents and chatbots in this year's Super Bowl.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Publicizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicizing. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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