publicize

verb

ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz How to pronounce publicize (audio)
Definition of publicizenext
1
as in to promote
to provide publicity for the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters

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2
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 As in the thriller, anxious local leaders debated whether publicizing the peril would scare off tourists. — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 But since then, the policies have been adopted uniformly, publicized clearly and elevated to play a more central role in campus life. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s surprise return to the UK has been heavily publicized, and there are plenty of questions. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026 Esposito was gearing up for the team’s inaugural season in Florida and was not against finding a way to publicize its launch. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicize
  1. promote
  2. announce
  3. sell
  4. publish
  5. declare
  6. proclaim
  7. advertise
Verb
  • Chater doesn’t disagree, particularly as promoting the album has prompted more conversations about the subject.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Abe Flores, deputy director of Create CA, a nonprofit advocacy group that promotes arts education for California students, said the challenges SCUSD cited were not unique to the district.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of promote
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  • The Army has also not announced an operational deployment date.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Buck and Aikman have been the gold standard for announcing teams during their 25 years together, and breaking them up seems self-destructive.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • Her husband started selling his collection of vintage rock band T-shirts online to help make ends meet.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple shellstock tags from prior days were not labeled with the last date the shellfish was sold.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sell
Verb
  • In a study published this year with Redzo Mujcic of Warwick Business School, Graham followed 25,000 Australian adults for 14 years.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An analysis published by NYU’s Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law discusses how younger consumers embrace dupe culture and proudly share affordable alternatives with friends and followers.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of publish
Verb
  • But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling-party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of declare
Verb
  • But this particular reality show tries to justify its controversial existence by proclaiming its seriousness with regards to psychology, philosophy, and current events.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Just this week, luminaries like Neil Young and Hideo Kojima came out of the woodwork to proclaim the film a misunderstood masterpiece.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaim
Verb
  • The subsequent furor is about hiding it from the public and about a brazen plea to keep the Democratic Party and three of its candidates from advertising those facts.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The person advertising the dumpster collects money through a payment app and appears to be the provider.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertise

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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicize. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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