B2verbUK spelling: publicisebusinessmedia
US/ˈpʌb.lɪ.saɪz/
UK/ˈpʌb.lɪ.saɪz/
to tell the public about something, such as an event or product, so that people know about it
In context
The company will publicize the new product launch on social media next week.
We need to publicize the job fair so more students attend.
The mayor wanted to publicize the results of the safety inspection.
Words that go with publicize
verb + noun
- publicize an eventThey publicize the event through posters and email.
- publicize a productThe firm hired an agency to publicize its new product.
- publicize the resultsThe university chose to publicize the results of the survey.
- publicize a campaignThe charity will publicize its campaign this month.
adverb + verb
- widely publicizedThe trial was widely publicized in the national press.
verb + adverb
- publicize widelyThe charity publicized the event widely before the fundraiser.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
publicize about the eventCorrect: publicize the event