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to publicize

to publicize

94 4.0
Make something known to many people using news or social media
  • verb
  • /ˈpʌblɪˌzaɪz/
translation icon : dar a conocer
  • The charity organization plans to publicize their fundraising event through social media.
  • widely publicized
  • highly publicized
  • well-publicized

It would only publicize everything I'm saying.

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Examples

  • Gunn High School Library is a great example of a school that has publicized its Facebook page.

    Academic text (2013)
  • But they let him out for a three-week tour to publicize his new book.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • OK, Google built a ride to to publicize their assistant.

  • And someone has to publicize the great doctor's brilliant success.

  • Obviously, once you publicize something, then the idea of bias does come in.

  • She's doing her second book, And we would like to help her publicize.

  • One important measure was to expose and publicize military life behind the barracks to the general public.

    Academic text (1992)
  • A web page with the top scoring images is produced and publicized to the membership.

    Academic text (2008)
  • We need to expand psychodrama's influence and better publicize what we do as a profession.

    Academic text (1999)
  • You're doing a great job publicizing the fight.

Synonyms

to announce
vsto publicize
1.5

To tell people officially about something, often in public

is less formal and can be casual or ongoing informing
to release
vsto publicize
925 1.8

To make a product or information available to the public

focuses on creating awareness rather than simply making available
to promote
vsto publicize
252 3.5

Tell people about a product to increase sales

is broader, used for making anything known, not just sales
to disclose
vsto publicize
234 4.1

To tell people information that was secret

is general public informing, not specifically about secret facts
to expose
vsto publicize
146 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

is general public informing, not limited to revealed secrets
to unveil
vsto publicize
109 4.1

To make something known for the first time

is everyday informing not always tied to first-time reveals
to circulate
vsto publicize
103 3.9

To spread information or documents among people

focuses on initial public informing rather than ongoing internal movement
to broadcast
vsto publicize
81 3.0

To make news or information known to many people

can include smaller scale or targeted informing as well
to draw attention
vsto publicize
71 2.5

To make people notice something or someone

is the overall act of informing rather than merely drawing notice
to spread the word
vsto publicize
68 3.1

Tell many people about something so they know

includes planned or formal informing methods as well
to disseminate
vsto publicize
48 6.8

To spread information or ideas widely so many people know them

can be narrower, aiming at specific audiences rather than everyone
to advertise
vsto publicize
47 2.6

Tell many people about something so they know it exists

is broader and can serve noncommercial informing purposes
to air
vsto publicize
46 3.7

To express an opinion or complaint publicly

focuses on informing rather than personal airing of views
to divulge
vsto publicize
45 6.2

To tell secret or private information to people

is broader public notice, not limited to secret disclosure
to raise awareness
vsto publicize
37 3.5

To help more people know about a problem or cause

is general informing not always aimed at raising concern
to get the word out
vsto publicize
31 3.2

Tell many people about something so they know

can also mean making something known to smaller audiences
to propagate
vsto publicize
23 5.9

Spread ideas, news, or feelings to many people

is neutral informing without necessarily persuading people
to popularize
vsto publicize
  • US
21 4.2

To make an idea, activity, or subject known and liked by many people

is plain informing without aiming to simplify or make it widely accepted
to bring to light
vsto publicize
20 3.7

To show facts that were hidden before

covers ordinary announcements, not only discoveries of secrets
to spotlight
vsto publicize
13 4.0

To make a person or thing noticed by people

is general making known without necessarily creating prominence
to bring out
vsto publicize
12 2.7

Make a product, book or film available to the public

is general attention bringing, not only tied to launches
2 3.4

To tell important news to many people in public

is ordinary informing without special ceremony or emphasis
to advertize
vsto publicize
  • US
3.2

To tell many people about something so they know it

is general informing and not limited to commercial aims
to mediatize
vsto publicize
  • Literature
7.9

To make something well known by giving it a lot of media attention

is broader and need not rely on major media exposure

Antonyms

282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

176 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

How Known

to broadcast
81 3.0
to promote
252 3.5
to publicize
94 4.0
to announce
1.5
to mention
1.0

Surface Forms

publicize infinitive
publicized past
publicized past participle
publicizing present participle
publicizes third person singular

Morphology

publicize = public (transparent) = public + ize

The verb is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ize' to 'public', meaning 'to make public' or 'to make known'.

Etymology

Publicize comes from the word public, which means 'of the people', plus the ending -ize, which means 'to make or do'. So to publicize something is to 'make it known to the people'.