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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The association helped spread the word about a Veterans Workforce Investment Program that provides veterans with jobs, training and other support.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
The teens spread the word through social media and gather in droves.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
League players and coaches often volunteer their time, visiting people with cancer at health centers and helping to spread the word about ACS programs and services.
—Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Multi-sensory engagement—blending visuals, sound, touch, and even scent—can deepen emotional connections, making customers more likely to return and spread the word.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
The teens spread the word through social media and gather in droves.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
League players and coaches often volunteer their time, visiting people with cancer at health centers and helping to spread the word about ACS programs and services.
—Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Multi-sensory engagement—blending visuals, sound, touch, and even scent—can deepen emotional connections, making customers more likely to return and spread the word.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spread the word
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“Spread the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spread%20the%20word. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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