publicity
noun
pub·lic·i·ty
(ˌ)pə-ˈbli-sə-tē 
-ˈbli-stē
1
: the quality or state of being public
2
a
: an act or device designed to attract public interest
specifically
: information with news value issued as a means of gaining public attention or support
b
: the dissemination of information or promotional material
c
: paid advertising
d
: public attention or acclaim
Examples of publicity in a Sentence
His public appearances are good publicity for the new movie.
An arrest for drunk driving is bad publicity for any celebrity.
The film has gotten some good publicity.
She has received a lot of publicity for her latest novel.
The studio spent a lot of money on publicity for the movie.
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Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
And Josh, who pours his guilt into a publicity campaign to try and find his missing son.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Most importantly for the film’s publicity, though, the events are rife with potential for social media posts.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
From sourcing leather and hardware to securing the right manufacturers and managing publicity, the process is full of moving parts.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for publicity
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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publicity
noun
pub·lic·i·ty
(ˌ)pə-ˈblis-ət-ē
1
: the condition of being public or publicly known
2
: an act or device designed to attract public interest
especially
: information with a news value designed to further the interests of a place, person, or cause
3
a
: an action that gains public attention
b
: the attention so gained
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