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publicized

  • past participle
    of publicize.
    publicize
    verb (used with object)
    to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise.
  • past tense form
    of publicize.
    publicize
    verb (used with object)
    to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise.

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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

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

When a gossip column publicized their relationship in 1974, President Ford forwarded it to his chief of staff with a note: “I don’t believe it.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

On Dec. 31, venture capitalist David Sacks announced that he was opening an office in Austin, Texas, the same day Thiel publicized his firm had opened a new office in Miami.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

A bunch of lights publicized the New Motel, which proved to be, as the travelers neared it, an impressive compound consisting of bungalows, a garage, a restaurant, and a cocktail lounge.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote