How to Use spread the word in a Sentence

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  • The beer’s name, the zoo said, also helped spread the word about the bird’s plight.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Canada spread the word of the Roses around his home state of Texas, and the crowds grew.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Now, get out there, have fun, connect, and spread the word about your brand!
    — Essence, 14 June 2024
  • And these kinds of awards just help spread the word of the work that Quinta and her team are doing.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Running 15 tracks in length, the project comes off the heels of multiple teasers to spread the word about the entree.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 July 2024
  • With new music on the horizon, TikTok is the perfect place to spread the word about what's to come.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Atkinson is asking people to share her post to spread the word.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 May 2023
  • Robert opened up to his fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) and asked them to tune in and spread the word.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Powell acknowledged Welch's unique fame as a way to spread the word about Phoenix-area pets in need.
    — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Santee is currently trying to spread the word about the rules.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Curtis also knew the Green family and helped spread the word: Crosley Green did it.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
  • All great prophecies need a storyteller; someone must spread the word, sound the alarm.
    — Edmund Arévalo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The mayor’s spokeswoman told cleveland.com that the city hopes to spread the word in the future through City Council newsletters.
    — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The humane society is grateful to those who shared the post and made calls to spread the word about the chickens, Jackson said.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Social media has helped spread the word about a treatment that involves getting Botox in the neck.
    — Rae Ellen Bichell, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Utilize the internet, family, and friends to help spread the word.
    — Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Better to keep focused, and spread the word to family, friends and neighbors, about the world that awaits them if Trump takes the oath of office.
    — Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
  • The group encourages members to email the public service commission and spread the word about the project.
    — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024
  • From the makers' point of view, the competition's high-profile nature helps spread the word of their shops.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Zach is happy to spread the word about his father's endeavors each year.
    — Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • City leaders are hoping people will take photos by the sign and post them, helping to spread the word about their town.
    — Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
  • Some spread the word by megaphone, while others turned to social media.
    — Grace Garces Bordallo and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • Mellon says this was part of a broader plan on his part to spread the word about UFOs and to get Congress to take some sort of action on the matter.
    — Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
  • On Tuesday, the students hashed out the logistics over Zoom, made signs and spread the word on social media.
    — Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
  • Ludacris has teamed with the food and flavor company Knorr to spread the word about the benefits of home cooking.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 29 July 2024
  • Their reluctance to live and work on camera was strong, but their desire to spread the word about the kids who need assistance was stronger.
    — Christine Lennon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Kahele hopes those communities, and others, will help spread the word about the food and supply drive.
    — Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2023
  • These patients did so well that Leff tried to spread the word by calling hospital leaders.
    — Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Before the season started, Benet coach Pat New spread the word about Pitello to some of his new assistants.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • In 2021, the couple partnered with the American Red Cross to spread the word about how crucial blood donations are.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024

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