publicized

Broadcast to all

Publicized means made known to the public through deliberate effort.

Something highly publicized has received extensive media coverage or promotional attention: The trial was widely publicized.

A publicized event is one that's been advertised or announced: They publicized the concert through social media.

The word often implies intentional disclosure rather than organic spread.

disseminated

circulated

Distributed widely

viral · trending · posted · published · printed · syndicated · reprinted · forwarded · transmitted · relayed

notorious

scandal

Disgraceful public affair

exposé · controversy · backlash · outrage · disgraced · tarnished · stigmatized · vilified · misconduct · indiscretion

announced

broadcast

Transmitted media signal

disclosure · reveal · unveiling · press conference · newscast · bulletin · communiqué · release · notification · report

advertised

campaign

Organized effort toward goal

promotion · branding · spotlight · exposure · launch · testimonial · tagline · jingle · infomercial · brochure

Categories
Opposites
visibility/disclosure

publicizedsecret

Concealed information

hidden · concealed · confidential · suppressed · classified

promotion/attention

publicizedsuppressed

Forcibly held down

quashed · squelched · kept quiet · hushed up · covered up

Family

publicize, publicizing, publicizes

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G