publicizing

[ˈpʌblɪsaɪzɪŋ]

verb (gerund/present participle)

publicizar; divulgar

1. The act of making something widely known to the public; promoting or advertising

The company is publicizing its new product through social media campaigns.

A empresa está publicizando seu novo produto através de campanhas de mídia social.

2. Drawing public attention to something; bringing to public notice

She was criticized for publicizing private family matters.

Ela foi criticada por divulgar assuntos privados da família.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

divulgando; publicizando

Both terms are commonly used in modern Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

divulgação; publicidade

Portuguese tends to favor 'divulgação' for the act of making public

São Paulo

publicizando

More common in business and marketing contexts

getting the word out

spreading the news

making waves

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