1. to announce or make known publicly; to proclaim or publish beforehand
Usage: formal; rare in modern usage
2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) to announce the appointment of a cardinal before formal publication by the Pope
Usage: ecclesiastical; formal

Examples

• The king preconized the new laws throughout the kingdom.
• The bishop preconized the cardinal's appointment at the ceremony.
• Ancient heralds would preconize important decrees in the town square.
• The newspaper preconized the upcoming festival weeks in advance.
• The Pope preconized several new cardinals during the consistory.