publicize
Americanverb (used with object)
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publicizes,
present (3rd person singular)
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publicized,
past participle, past
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publicizing
present participle
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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publicizesimple
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publicizessimple
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have publicizedperfect
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has publicizedperfect
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am publicizingprogressive
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are publicizingprogressive
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is publicizingprogressive
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have been publicizingperfect progressive
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has been publicizingperfect progressive
Past
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publicizedsimple
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had publicizedperfect
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was publicizingprogressive
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were publicizingprogressive
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had been publicizingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of publicize
Explanation
When you publicize something, you let the whole world know about it. The president might hold a press conference to publicize a new policy, or you might use Facebook to publicize your new relationship status. To make something very widely known, or to make an official announcement about it, is to publicize it. Companies publicize new products and sale prices, and politicians publicize the missteps and bad policies of their opponents. The verb publicize was first used at the beginning of the twentieth century, combining public, with its Latin root of publicus, "of the people, common, or general," and the verb-making suffix ize.
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After inking the transaction, the firm asked CoreWeave to publicize the deal in a press release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
"We'll be able to publicize that and reinforce the message that it is not acceptable to abuse retail or any other public-facing workers."
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The Treasury Department will launch a new website, TrumpIRA.gov, to publicize the matching funds and issue guidance for private-sector donors who want to contribute to workers’ accounts, a media report said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Defense attorneys for the accused challenged the wisdom of prosecuting “doxxing” cases, as the alleged victims will be required to testify and publicize the very information they were trying to protect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
A national group called the People-to-People Committee was attempting to raise funds for the team, and the executive director asked Bobby if he’d give a simultaneous exhibition to publicize the team’s plight.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
It now regularly publicizes cases, including two passengers sentenced to 10 months in jail last month in Toulouse, France, where an Ibiza-bound flight was diverted after they caused a disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Haniyeh is believed to be based in Qatar, though Hamas rarely publicizes the whereabouts of its leaders for their security.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Every week, the agency publicizes a list and pictures of guns taken by officers, accompanied by photographs.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022
He’s trying to step clear of ‘A Million Little Pieces’ as he publicizes his novel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2022
The Post publicizes material obtained through hacking with caution, only after verifying its authenticity and ascertaining that there is news value in bringing such information to light.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2021
Invoice prices, which aren’t publicized, are typically a little less than the sticker price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Lincoln’s fate has been the most heavily publicized, but it isn’t the only aircraft carrier to suffer these traumas.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
In highly publicized cases, it is common for judges to protect jurors' identities to shield them from the risk of harassment or intimidation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Disparities in pay and resources are still a battle in both women’s professional sports and at the collegiate and Olympic levels, as publicized advocacy by athletes such as Megan Rapinoe has revealed.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
This caused perhaps the most publicized dissent against the Lazarus woodpecker, with op-ed pieces running weekly in the paper to disparage John Barling and his mob of birdwatcher friends.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
The publicist said that he worked for McGraw for 10 years until March 2026, “advancing, protecting, publicizing, protecting, and supporting” McGraw and his enterprises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“My concern is about the publicizing of these kinds of incidents as a tool to frighten people,” Weiser said.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
There’s a whole host of celebrities now publicizing their connection to the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Still, the settlement bars the former student, Corey Neufer, from “actively” publicizing the deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
Finally, there must be a mechanism for publicizing one’s knowledge—Cardano, for example, publishes a book.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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