spread the word
idiom
: to tell others
People are spreading the word about his book.
Spread the word that we're leaving in five minutes.
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City representatives traveled to El Paso to spread the word: Denver was no longer offering long-term shelter and housing.
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Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Asking donors to spread the word about the impact of your mission can be a wonderful way to steward them and recruit other like-minded individuals.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The files confirmed that the company was lowballing landowners; soon, Ona began to spread the word, including the extent of Panguna’s ecological destruction.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
As consumers become more aware of worker conditions and how clothing is produced, how can the industry best spread the word on progress?
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
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Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Asking donors to spread the word about the impact of your mission can be a wonderful way to steward them and recruit other like-minded individuals.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The files confirmed that the company was lowballing landowners; soon, Ona began to spread the word, including the extent of Panguna’s ecological destruction.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
As consumers become more aware of worker conditions and how clothing is produced, how can the industry best spread the word on progress?
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Spread the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spread%20the%20word. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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