publicize

[ puhb-luh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, pub·li·cized, pub·li·ciz·ing.

1. to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise:

   They publicized the meeting as best they could.

   Synonyms: announce, acclaim, sell, promote

publicize

/ ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. tr to bring to public notice; advertise

Other Words From

• mis·publi·cized adjective
• over·publi·cize verb (used with object) overpublicized overpublicizing
• un·publi·cized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of publicize¹

First recorded in 1925–30; public + -ize

Example Sentences

But Brendan Nyhan, a political scientist at Dartmouth College who studies political communication and the media, speculated that the Trump pardon recipients likely promote one another in a noticeable way simply because it’s the best way to publicize their proximity to power.

From Slate

“Then I was like, What are you doing? Like, get a life. This person, this is their private life. We don’t need to f— publicize this.”

From Los Angeles Times

Daniel Yukelson, executive director of the Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles, said that’s not an excuse to break the law, but he said authorities should hand out warnings to first-time violators and better publicize the rules.

From Los Angeles Times

“Individual freedom is a fundamental principle that I safeguard,” she said in the video meant to publicize her new memoir, scheduled for release on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

The pair worked with advocates including Autism in Entertainment, which promotes the employment of people on the autism spectrum in the industry, to publicize and document the show.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advertise
• announce
• boost
• broadcast
• promulgate
• tout
• trumpet