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

I recently received a journalism award that I cannot publicize—because it recognizes a profile piece I wrote about a queer businessman, and that article appeared in the pages of a federally-funded magazine.

From Salon

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are taking legal action to snuff out accusations that they are the subjects of a federal criminal racketeering investigation — claims publicized by the former’s ex-boyfriend Ray J.

From Los Angeles Times

Others thought she was wrong to publicize the violence, fearing that irresponsible scientists would use the information to “prove” that the tendency to war is innate in humans, a legacy from their ape ancestors.

From Los Angeles Times

That was, in fact, how Kirk began his illustrious career: assembling a list of college instructors and publicizing it in hopes of forcing them from their jobs.

From Salon

The images further stoked marriage rumors first publicized last week in an “exclusive” report from RadarOnline.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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