Meaning & use
publicized
Made widely known to the public, typically through news reports, advertising, or other media.
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The charity publicized its fundraising event through local newspapers and social media posts.
The scandal was heavily publicized, appearing on the front page of every major newspaper.
A note on using this word
Publicized is the past tense of the verb publicize; British English often spells it 'publicised.'
Words with a similar meaning
announcedpromoted
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Words with an opposite meaning
concealed
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