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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
Not many of these institutions exist and those that do, in areas with greater Muslim populations such as in California, New York and New Jersey, face challenges in publicizing what is unique about their offerings.
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Zoe Ligairi, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Three key influencers told CNN that they were not being paid by other campaigns and had not coordinated directly with them in publicizing claims about Swalwell.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
Local governments would also be tasked with promoting and publicizing the reserve through signs.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Zoe Ligairi, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Three key influencers told CNN that they were not being paid by other campaigns and had not coordinated directly with them in publicizing claims about Swalwell.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
Local governments would also be tasked with promoting and publicizing the reserve through signs.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicizing
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The seeds are rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber, helping to feed gut bacteria while also promoting regular bowel movements, research has shown.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lauersdorf is always willing to answer constituent concerns, and never complains, said Heritage Homeowners’ Association vice president Jennifer Samuels in a Facebook post promoting the fundraising effort.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Former UConn women’s basketball forward Ice Brady is headed to the ACC out of the transfer portal, announcing her commitment Sunday to Florida State.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The star liked the post announcing the news on Instagram.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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McVay selling the Simpson pick a little more on Thursday night wouldn’t have changed Stafford’s approach to the coming season one bit.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Looking for a way to cope, Shemmeld bought a secondhand ice cream truck for about $17,500 and began selling treats in his spare time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Washington Post reported last week that HHS has shelved a study CDC scientists were on the verge of publishing showing that this past winter the vaccines reduced the risk of needing emergency care or hospitalization for Covid by 50%.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dollison continued editing and publishing populist newspapers such as the Alliance Voice, the Clay County Progress, the Paragould Democrat, the Paragould Press and the Walnut Ridge Telephone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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Which is to say that its power as a mode of redress in the first sense—as agent for proclaiming and correcting injustices—is being appealed to constantly.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s president and its parliament speaker posted statements on social media declaring the country has no hard-liners or moderates.—
Jon Gambrell,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Iranian forces on Saturday fired on a tanker and cargo ship in the sea lane, a day after declaring the sea lane open to commercial traffic.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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But after posting an NFL-low 20 sacks last year (mostly because of a pair of ACL tears), the 49ers should have looked to edge.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then, just as the charter sector was posting striking results, many school networks strayed from their commitment to academic excellence.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The State Department did not respond to inquiries into its selection process this year, nor the nature of Scavino and Parido’s relationship, though Scavino’s Arts in Embassies program has been advertising its partnership with the AAC.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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As public officials pressured organizers over the years to clean up their act, SantaCon emphasized its charitable work, advertising that money raised from ticket sales would go to antipoverty groups, food banks, city parks and arts foundations.—
Larry Neumeister,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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