1
as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the movie studios widely publicized their summer blockbusters
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the city hasn't done a good job of publicizing the new regulations for its recycling operation
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Recent Examples of publicize
But Trump's mix of policies – deploying the military to the border, restricting asylum, publicizing deportations – have all made for powerful messaging.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 May 2025
While this statement was publicized in May 2025, when the documentary was released, Reubens’ last words actually came right after his death.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 25 May 2025
The idea was familiar: sponsor the wildly risky adventure, find someone physically attractive and willing to imperil their own life, sign them to an exclusive tell-all deal, publicize the thing to the max, and make a fortune on book sales.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
Officials have expressed concern about a lack of formal training, and there is an apprehension that podcasters might not always grasp the nuances of criminal investigations or the implications of publicizing sensitive information.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 May 2025
While this statement was publicized in May 2025, when the documentary was released, Reubens’ last words actually came right after his death.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 25 May 2025
The idea was familiar: sponsor the wildly risky adventure, find someone physically attractive and willing to imperil their own life, sign them to an exclusive tell-all deal, publicize the thing to the max, and make a fortune on book sales.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
Officials have expressed concern about a lack of formal training, and there is an apprehension that podcasters might not always grasp the nuances of criminal investigations or the implications of publicizing sensitive information.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
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Pollard was promoted to be executive vice president in 1980 and then president and chief operating officer in 1981 before he was named ServiceMaster’s CEO in 1983, succeeding Wessner.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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In the spring of 2014, Swift was heavily promoting her album 1989, her first pure pop project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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His final match as a professional footballer — Morton announced his sacking on September 19 — ended in a 1-0 defeat.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The new parents announced their son’s arrival a few days after his birth, sharing a joint Instagram post with a photo of the newborn sleeping next to a wooden sign.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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According to the announcement from the FDA, the affected H&C Farms tomatoes were distributed between April 23-28, 2025, and then packaged and sold to distributors and wholesalers in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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It has been ported to several consoles and has sold more than 23 million copies globally in the time since.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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This story was originally published May 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published May 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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With support from some lawmakers including Crenshaw, Trump has also declared Mexican cartels terrorist organizations -- and some have suggested Washington should send the U.S. military to kill cartel leaders on their own turf.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The town of Pryluky, where the firefighter’s family and two other people were killed overnight, declared two days of mourning on Thursday and Friday, ordering flags to be flown half-mast and black banners displayed on public buildings.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Earlier this month, the president proclaimed on Truth Social that the U.S. will designate new holidays to commemorate the end of World War I and World War II in Europe.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
26 May 2025
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In 2021 and 2022, Cuccinelli, with Vought’s help, mounted press conferences and privately urged Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona and Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to proclaim that their states were being invaded.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
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Just a short drive from Reykjavik, the Golden Circle is advertised as an ideal route for first-time visitors or anyone short on time.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Available drugs were advertised on these apps in stories that disappeared within 24 hours and in posts that were removed after a certain amount of time, according to the federal agency.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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“Publicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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