Publicize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The charity decided not to publicize the names of major donors to their cause.
- She requested that her involvement in the local community group not be publicized in the media.
- The family asked that the details of the funeral be kept private and not publicized to the press.
- Law enforcement refused to publicize the gruesome details of the crime scene to avoid causing panic.
- The new company policy prohibits employees from publicizing confidential business information on social media.
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Meaning 2
Make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She swiftly publicized her new fashion line in a series of Instagram advertisements and fashion shows.
- The celebrity publicized his involvement in the charity event to draw in more donations.
- To address concerns over food safety, the health department publicized the report on their website for everyone to see.
- The activist took to social media to publicize her recent arrest during the peaceful protest.
- The gaming company publicized an upcoming update to create hype among their vast player base.
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- Put Out
- Transmit
- Disperse
- Circularize
- Propagate
- Issue
- Bring Out
- Release
- Diffuse
- Send
- Broadcast
- Circularise
- Disseminate
- Spread
- Pass Around
- Beam
- Distribute