Meaning & use

Publicise

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To make something widely known to the public, especially through advertising or the media.

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The band publicised their new album with a series of small concerts.

The charity is publicising its fundraising campaign on social media.

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The British English spelling of "publicize"; American English favors the "-ize" ending.

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