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publicized

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpəbɫɪˌsaɪzd// pub·li·cized

adj. made known to many people through the media or advertisements.

adj. brought to the attention of the general public through media coverage or promotional activities. Often used as a participial adjective to describe events or information with high visibility.


SIMPLE

The concert was well publicized in the local newspapers.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite being a highly publicized trial, the jury managed to reach a verdict without being influenced by the media.

COMPLEX

The company's latest environmental initiative was widely publicized, though critics argued the campaign was merely a distraction from their recent drop in quarterly earnings.

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Often follows an adverb of degree like 'highly', 'widely', or 'well'.

Pitfall

The event was publicated everywhere.The event was publicized everywhere.Learners sometimes mistakenly create the form 'publicated' by analogy with 'publication', but the correct verb form is 'publicize'.

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