publicize

[ puhb-luh-sahyz ]

/ ˈpʌb ləˌsaɪz /

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verb (used with object), pub·li·cized, pub·li·ciz·ing.

to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.

Also especially British, pub·li·cise.

Origin of publicize

First recorded in 1925–30; public + -ize

SYNONYMS FOR publicize

promote, sell, acclaim, announce.

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OTHER WORDS FROM publicize

mis·pub·li·cized, adjective o·ver·pub·li·cize, verb (used with object), o·ver·pub·li·cized, o·ver·pub·li·ciz·ing. un·pub·li·cized, adjective

Words nearby publicize

publican, publication, publication date, publicist, publicity, publicize, publicly, publicness, publish, publish or perish, publisher

Example sentences from the Web for publicize

We decided to continue to talk about it, continue to publicize it, and see if that puts any amount of pressure on the government.

Jon Stewart Talks ‘Rosewater’ and the ‘Chickensh-t’ Democrats’ Midterm Massacre |Marlow Stern |November 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Leno asked why he has been so reticent to publicize his opinions about President Obama and his policies.

W. Charms on the ‘Tonight’ Show |Lloyd Grove |November 20, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
This has inspired efforts to publicize the recycling process.

ecoATM offers consumers a new way to sell used cell phones and electronic devices |Sarah Langs |September 1, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Why was there evidently no effort to publicize these new PTSD numbers?

Nearly 30% of Vets Treated by V.A. Have PTSD |Jamie Reno |October 21, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

In the process, Eli Lake reports, she may be disclosing a few details the agency would rather not publicize.

Lynnae Williams: The CIA Spy Who Tweets |Eli Lake |March 29, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
"Maybe that's why we take such care not to publicize our recent advances in mental therapy," he said.

This Crowded Earth |Robert Bloch
To this end the temporary Chairman proceeded to publicize it in the most thorough fashion.

The Story of The American Legion |George Seay Wheat
Naturally even if they wanted to publicize the motorcade route they wouldn't be able to do so in this instance.

Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Make copies of the school policy available to all parents, teachers, and students, and take other steps to publicize the policy.

What Works: Schools Without Drugs |United States Department of Education

British Dictionary definitions for publicize

publicize

publicise

/ (ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to bring to public notice; advertise

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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publicize

verb (used with object), pub·li·cized, pub·li·ciz·ing.

Origin of publicize

SYNONYMS FOR publicize

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Example sentences from the Web for publicize

British Dictionary definitions for publicize

publicise

verb

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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publicize

verb (used with object), pub·li·cized, pub·li·ciz·ing.

Origin of publicize

SYNONYMS FOR publicize

OTHER WORDS FROM publicize

Words nearby publicize

Words related to publicize

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