well-publicised

adjective

Given a great amount of publicity.

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adjectivewell-publicised (not comparable)

alternative well-publicized

  1. UKnot comparableGiven a great amount of publicity.

    A great deal has already been reported of the well-publicised inaugural trips each way of the six-hour "Flying Scotsman".

    1962 August, “Talking of trains: Newcastle-Kings Cross in 3hr 48min”, in Modern Railways, page 77
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    Fenny Compton featured in the recent TV docudrama Mr Bates vs The Post Office. It was where the first meeting of postmasters took place in 2009, organised by sub-postmaster Alan Bates to begin mounting a fight for justice in the now well-publicised Post Office scandal.

    2024 April 3, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: destination Harrow”, in RAIL, number 1006, page 57
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APA

well-publicised. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/well-publicised

MLA

“well-publicised.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/well-publicised. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “well-publicised,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/well-publicised.

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