publicize
verb (used with object)
had publicized
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past perfectof publicize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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President Donald Trump's administration had publicized multiple headliners for a concert series between June 25 and July 10 on the National Mall in Washington.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Nestlé said it had publicized the incident with humor to raise awareness around the more serious issue of thievery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The church website had publicized an appreciation banquet for the Johnsons for late Saturday afternoon.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
Taco Bell had publicized its effort as a bid to "liberate" the phrase for restaurant owners.
From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2023
The company’s lawyer also told the jury that Rothschild had publicized its cease-and-desist letter on social media, hoping that conflict might drive interest.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
