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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters
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as in to announce
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 publicize
On July 10, 1966, more than 30,000 Chicagoans braved the 98-degree heat for a rally and march to City Hall to publicize their demands.
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Erik Wallenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Amid this onslaught, the SDF has publicized several clips showcasing FPV drone strikes targeting the SNA.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
One well publicized homicide later and that consent decree doesn’t seem to mean the same thing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
If the customer publicizes what occurred on social media or pursues legal action, then the company will lose trust and credibility among other consumers.
—Lavanya Shukla, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Erik Wallenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Amid this onslaught, the SDF has publicized several clips showcasing FPV drone strikes targeting the SNA.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
One well publicized homicide later and that consent decree doesn’t seem to mean the same thing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
If the customer publicizes what occurred on social media or pursues legal action, then the company will lose trust and credibility among other consumers.
—Lavanya Shukla, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicize
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Trump’s order also rescinded policies that required federal contractors to promote affirmative action and diversity programs—his actions are in line with promises listed in his Agenda 47 platform outlined during his campaign.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Regarding issues encountered by Hey Jane, Logan directed The Verge to Meta’s policies, which state that content promoting the use of pharmaceutical drugs is allowed on the platform but may not be eligible for recommendation.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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Georgia wildlife officials announced Thursday that the state has confirmed its first case of Chronic Wasting Disease.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Jan. 2025
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All eyes have been on Greenland recently after President Trump announced an interest in possibly purchasing the world’s largest island from Denmark.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Such feedback sparked the idea to sell the shirts in gift shops at service plazas on Florida’s Turnpike, starting with one in Orlando.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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And, in 2012, Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko sold his 1996 Atlanta gold medal for $1 million to raise money for his charitable foundation.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published April 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Killer cartels — now declared foreign terrorist organizations under Trump — have earned mind-boggling profits by moving record amounts of drugs and people across the porous southern border.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump has issued executive orders to limit birthright citizenship, declaring a national emergency at the southwest border, and instructing border agents to summarily deport asylum-seeking migrants without granting them a hearing.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Is that crippling ordinance in the best interests of the residents? Burr Ridge was the first municipality to be sent migrants from Chicago after Gov. JB Pritzker proclaimed Illinois a sanctuary state that included migrant welcoming — but with no plan to deal with them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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With the war over, President Harry Truman proclaimed that an underwater area of some 750,000 square miles—about 4.5 Californias—now belonged to America.—
Jack Truesdale,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Last fall, when the remnants of a hurricane devastated part of North Carolina, nonprofits including Samaritan’s Purse, Americares and Convoy of Hope all advertised on Google search, trying to collect donations to help those affected by the storms.—
Nico Grant,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The first issue has just three advertisers, none of whom had previously advertised in print: Patou, Diptyque and Frédéric Malle. Leguay thinks luxury brands must pivot from their elevation strategy and pay closer attention to Gen Z and Gen Alpha.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicize. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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