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
Recent Examples on the Web Still, his decision to allow cameras inside the courtroom during Simpson's trial left a lasting impact on how future criminal trials were publicized. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 Marguerite Herman, a Wyoming's League of Women Voters representative, worries that changes to the Cowboy State's election systems have not been publicized. USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 The incident did not become publicized until after Utah lost to Gonzaga University in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane the following Monday. Emma Epperly, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024 The Israeli military later publicized some evidence to support its case, including by showing reporters a fortified tunnel constructed underneath the hospital grounds. Michael Levenson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024 Couriers publicized their experiences, encouraging their peers to serve. Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024 Though the suit amount in the filing was never publicized, it was settled out of court just one day later, with terms undisclosed to the public. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024 She was married three times, including a short and highly publicized union to New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The changes highlighted in the report are ones that social media companies, including the most popular ones among kids, like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat, have publicized themselves. Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024

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Word History

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 19 Apr. 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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