spread the word

phrase

: 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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Waterford First Selectman Robert Brule also attended the summit to spread the word that his town is open to new nuclear development. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 Williams hopes those relationships, performances and distinctive Kansas City venues encourage performers to return and audiences to spread the word. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 The White House pointed to spots by the Obama administration to promote the Affordable Care Act and the Biden administration to spread the word about the Covid vaccine. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Sheen is most notably remembered for his pioneering work in using television to spread the word of God, dating back to the 1940s. — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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