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information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause
an endless flow of publicity for our charity event resulted in a great turnout
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Recent Examples of publicity
The crime shocked the people of Orlando and got so much publicity that Gudinas' trial was moved about 200 miles south to Naples.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 June 2025
With the sun and Jupiter shining a light over your 10th house of ambition, publicity and legacy in the world, expect recognition for your hard work.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 June 2025
The launch, which earned much publicity and a share price bump, included human safety monitors in the front seat and chase cars keeping close tabs on a dozen or so Model Ys, which were also tracked remotely.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In the 1990s, brothers Richard and George Shea took over the company's publicity efforts and grew the contest into a bona fide bonanza, referring to the competitors as athletes and giving them elaborate, hyperbolic introductions.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 June 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 June 2025
With the sun and Jupiter shining a light over your 10th house of ambition, publicity and legacy in the world, expect recognition for your hard work.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 June 2025
The launch, which earned much publicity and a share price bump, included human safety monitors in the front seat and chase cars keeping close tabs on a dozen or so Model Ys, which were also tracked remotely.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In the 1990s, brothers Richard and George Shea took over the company's publicity efforts and grew the contest into a bona fide bonanza, referring to the competitors as athletes and giving them elaborate, hyperbolic introductions.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
Noun
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Despite the lack of snaps, Carter lived up to the hype.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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For instance, a recent Black Book survey found most AI systems aren’t living up to the hype in healthcare.—
Johnny Hecker,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Prolific Indian advertising filmmaker Prasoon Pandey is set to make his feature film directorial debut with a contemporary mythological thriller backed by MovieVerse Studios and Ellipsis Entertainment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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The advertising veteran led the company through multiple controversies over the past two years and is one of at least 15 senior leaders who’ve stepped down from Musk’s companies in the past year.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Earlier this year the brand held two-week activations timed with the Rome Open, which included an influencer and press trip to the matches, out-of-home advertisements and a takeover of local ice-cream shops and cafés.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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The man’s video is one of many of longform advertisements produced by The Agora and its sprawling conglomerate of subsidiaries, which have spent decades cashing in on Americans’ growing distrust in government, financial institutions and healthcare providers.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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