PUBLICIZED Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

publicized 1 of 2

adjective

as in published

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publicized

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verb

past tense of publicize

as in promoted

to provide publicity for the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters

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as in announced

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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Adjective

These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025 The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling. — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025 Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job. — Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025

Verb

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 In the 1980s and early 1990s, statistically rare instances of strangers abducting white children from public spaces and murdering them became highly publicized. — Daniel Lachance, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 But the eligibility requirements for models or the process of the review has not been publicized. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Board member Nick Melvoin similarly expressed discomfort that the board had not explicitly approved the change and that it had not been widely publicized. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Sep. 2026 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 SpaceX has promised to adopt mitigation strategies in their filings, but other companies have not publicized plans for any mitigation efforts, and the FCC has declared that light pollution from satellites is, by and large, not under its control. — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 The last retaliatory strikes publicized by CENTCOM were in late July. — Catherine Bouvet, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicized

Adjective

That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026

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Verb

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse asked why the company promoted the idea of users uploading X-rays to Grok, asking if that was safe and if HIPPA protections applied.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The singer-songwriter and pianist promoted his new record, AGAPE, earlier this month, according to a press release.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoted

Verb

In May, Uthmeier joined Justice Department officials at the Miami Freedom Tower when the federal government announced its arrest warrant and charges.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Richardson also announced the company plans to bring online two more rocket recovery vessels to join its existing ship, Jacklyn, named after Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ mother.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

The facts, however, are altogether against any such conclusion, for quite recently no less than 50 artificial butter factories were counted in this city, and large quantities of artificial butter are sold to the customer as genuine butter.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The team sold just 1,000 of them, bringing in a cool $1 million.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sold

Verb

Charlie Kirk often declared that the biblical role of the father to his child is to be their protector, both physically and spiritually.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The World Meteorological Organization on June 2 declared 2026-2027 to be a historically strong Super El Niño event this year.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of declared

Adjective

Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.

— Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.

— Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of proclaimed

Adjective

Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026

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