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publicize

 

[ ˈpʌblɪsaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

marketing

To make something known to the public through various forms of media, such as advertising, promotion, or publicity campaigns.

Synonyms

advertise, announce, promote, promulgate

Examples of usage

  • Companies often publicize their new products through social media channels.
  • The event was publicized on local radio stations and in newspapers.
  • They hired a PR agency to help publicize their brand.
Context #2 | Verb

media

To give wide coverage and exposure to something through distribution to the general public.

Synonyms

broadcast, circulate, disseminate, propagate

Examples of usage

  • The documentary aims to publicize the issue of climate change.
  • The magazine article effectively publicized the artist's work to a larger audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "publicize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 publicar

🇮🇳 प्रचारित करना

🇩🇪 veröffentlichen

🇮🇩 mempublikasikan

🇺🇦 опублікувати

🇵🇱 publikować

🇯🇵 公表する (こうひょうする)

🇫🇷 publier

🇪🇸 publicar

🇹🇷 yayınlamak

🇰🇷 공개하다

🇸🇦 نشر

🇨🇿 zveřejnit

🇸🇰 zverejniť

🇨🇳 公开 (gōngkāi)

🇸🇮 objaviti

🇮🇸 birta

🇰🇿 жариялау

🇬🇪 გამოქვეყნება

🇦🇿 nəşr etmək

🇲🇽 publicar

Etymology

The word 'publicize' originated from the combination of 'public' and 'ize,' indicating the action of making something public or widely known. It first appeared in the early 19th century, aligning with the rise of mass media and increased communication channels. The term reflects the importance of spreading information and messages to a broad audience, a concept that remains relevant in today's digital age.

See also: publications, publicity, publicizer, publicly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,880, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.