publicize

especially British, pub·li·cise

[puhb-luh-sahyz]

verb (used with object)

publicized, publicizing 

1. to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise.

   They publicized the meeting as best they could.

   Synonyms: announce, acclaim, sell, promote

publicize

/ ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to bring to public notice; advertise

Other Word Forms

• mispublicized adjective
• overpublicize verb (used with object)
• unpublicized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of publicize¹

First recorded in 1925–30; public + -ize

Example Sentences

He and his team are equally strategic about publicizing data on homelessness spending, legal payouts and other city expenses.

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The highly publicized indictment against Williamson was sprinkled with references to her phone calls and text messages, indicating that federal investigators were likely relying on wiretapping.

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It has been deployed also by the military for mine detection, to search for lost submarines and, in one highly publicized case, to search for a hydrogen bomb lost at sea.

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All the states publicize their own claims data, allowing Wall Street economists to calculate accurate estimates.

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All the states publicize their own claims data, allowing Wall Street economists to calculate accurate estimates.

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Related Words

• advertise 
• announce 
• boost 
• broadcast 
• promulgate 
• tout 
• trumpet