publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz How to pronounce publicize (audio)
publicized; publicizing

transitive verb

: to bring to the attention of the public : advertise

Examples of publicize in a Sentence

The company neglected to publicize the side effects of the new drug. a highly publicized murder trial
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The same goes for 2022, a year in which a partial but highly publicized closure of Yellowstone tanked the motel’s reservations. Ryan Ermey,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 In just the past decade, David Grann’s Killers of the Flower Moon, adapted into a movie by Martin Scorsese, publicized the true story of the Osage Nation’s extraordinary wealth after oil was found beneath tribal land—and the string of murders by white settlers intent on stealing that wealth. Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Levi’s decision to support Trump was publicized last month during a campaign event the actor was hosting for former independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024 Donahoe’s downfall has been widely publicized, with criticism coming from multiple media outlets including Fortune and the New York Times. Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for publicize 

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of publicize was in 1832

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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicize. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

publicize

verb
pub·​li·​cize ˈpəb-lə-ˌsīz How to pronounce publicize (audio)
publicized; publicizing
: to give publicity to

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