Publicizing Meaning in English

word · lemma: publicize

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Definition

Telling people about something so that it becomes well-known, especially by using media or advertisements.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or neutral; often used for events, products, or news. Common phrases: 'publicizing a new book', 'publicizing achievements'. Not the same as 'advertising' (which focuses on selling).

• Spanish: publicar - difundir - promocionar
• Portuguese (BR): divulgar - promover - tornar público
• Portuguese (PT): divulgar - promover - tornar público
• Chinese (Simplified): 宣传 - 公布
• Chinese (Traditional): 宣傳 - 公佈
• Hindi: प्रचार करना - सार्वजनिक करना
• Arabic: نشر - إعلان
• Bengali: প্রচারণা - প্রচার করা
• Russian: рекламирование - оглашение - обнародование
• Japanese: 宣伝する - 公表する
• Vietnamese: quảng bá - công bố
• Korean: 홍보하다 - 알리다
• Turkish: duyurmak - tanıtmak
• Urdu: تشہیر کرنا - عام کرنا
• Indonesian: mempublikasikan - mengumumkan

Example Sentences

The company is publicizing its new phone with ads on TV.

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We are publicizing the event on social media.

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She is publicizing her new book to attract readers.

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He spent weeks publicizing the concert to make sure people wouldn’t miss it.

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There's no point in organizing an event if you aren't publicizing it well.

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They got a lot of attention after publicizing their research results.

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