Publicize: meaning, definitions and examples
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publicize
[ ˈpʌblɪsaɪz ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.