Synonyms

publicize

American

[puhb-luh-sahyz] / ˈpʌb ləˌsaɪz /

especially British, publicise

verb (used with object)

publicized, publicizing

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

They publicized the meeting as best they could.

Synonyms:

announce, acclaim, sell, promote

publicize British

/ ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz /

verb

(tr) to bring to public notice; advertise

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Other Word Forms

mispublicized adjective
overpublicize verb (used with object)
unpublicized adjective

Etymology

Origin of publicize

First recorded in 1925–30; public + -ize

Example Sentences

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"I think it was way more exciting then, but I think it was publicized more too, and everybody tuned into it," the retiree from Ohio told AFP.

From Barron's

Nestlé said it had publicized the incident with humor to raise awareness around the more serious issue of thievery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the widely publicized race for the exits among holders of so-called semiliquid funds, private credit is still expanding, albeit not at last year’s breakneck pace.

From Barron's

Paul herself spent most of the past week publicizing the show, walking the red carpet at the Oscars and appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“After we advertised, publicized her as the lead. She made a fool of Mr. Haber. And the store.”

From Literature

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