publicize

verb

pub·​li·​cize ˈpə-blə-ˌsīz How to pronounce publicize (audio)
publicized; publicizing
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transitive verb

: to bring to the attention of the public : advertise

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The company neglected to publicize the side effects of the new drug. a highly publicized murder trial
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The secretary has publicized his meetings with everyone from health technology CEOs and regenerative farmers to addiction recovery specialists, fast-food executives, and beyond. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 Talarico is hoping to raise further ethical questions about Paxton by publicizing the Unity Resources case. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Pappas accused Boykin of airing dirty laundry by publicizing a text exchange that was supposed to be private. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 In her previous job as mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum expressed outrage when a conservative critic proposed publicizing a list of prominent supporters of her leftist Morena political party. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicize

Word History

Etymology

public entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of publicize was in 1832

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publicize

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pub·​li·​cize ˈpəb-lə-ˌsīz How to pronounce publicize (audio)
publicized; publicizing
: to give publicity to
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