publicizing

verb

present participle of publicize
1
as in promoting
to provide publicity for the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters

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2
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 Talarico is hoping to raise further ethical questions about Paxton by publicizing the Unity Resources case. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Pappas accused Boykin of airing dirty laundry by publicizing a text exchange that was supposed to be private. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 In her previous job as mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum expressed outrage when a conservative critic proposed publicizing a list of prominent supporters of her leftist Morena political party. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Last month, the center began publicizing weekly updates on individuals newly added to its disciplinary database, while also disclosing recent adjudications in its arbitration process. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Rumbelow called out members for publicizing its issues with the chiefs and the department. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers eliminated the daily reporting requirement and shift responsibility for tracking and publicizing enforcement activity to local and state agencies. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Hilton, 48, made a name in the early 2000s publicizing and sometimes belittling celebrities who made public gaffes or otherwise found themselves in trouble with the law. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 The story publicizing the divorce ran three weeks after Holscher sent the message discouraging interference in the primary. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicizing
  1. promoting
  2. announcing
  3. selling
  4. publishing
  5. proclaiming
  6. declaring
  7. posting
  8. advertising
Verb
  • Center City Partners is a nonprofit focused on promoting the economic and social growth of Charlotte’s core, which includes uptown, midtown and South End.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For Pope, the rally is about finding community alongside promoting voting rights.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Myles Gaskin is hanging up his NFL jersey, announcing his retirement from the game of football at 29 years old.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • The series has always featured designers who have already started selling outfits and building their brands before being on the show.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • His family is now considering whether someone will continue the produce-selling tradition.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of selling
Verb
  • The parliamentarian’s office is responsible for documenting and publishing the rules and precedents of its chamber.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hugging Face was recently hacked by one of OpenAI's agents, with Sam Altman's group publishing a technical report on Wednesday detailing how its models breached Hugging Face last month.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • The person did not elaborate on the reasons for declaring the two men ineligible.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Under current law, the President has the flexibility to order a limited drawdown, releasing up to 30 million barrels over a 60-day period, to mitigate sudden supply shocks without declaring a full-scale national emergency.
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • Many accounts posting these images are verified on X and appear to be anonymous.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The stock dropped 4% despite the PC maker posting fiscal third-quarter revenue that beat the Street and full-year earnings guidance that was also above expectations.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • Threinen, a 1974 San Diego State fine arts graduate, was advertising art director and staff artist at Surfing Magazine.
    — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The city’s authorities will prioritize protecting and improving parks, advertising public cool spaces during hot weather and expanding access to public toilets and water, as well as adding shading to public spaces.
    — Olivia Rudgard, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertising

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“Publicizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicizing. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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