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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AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The launch of the new venture is just a few months after iRobot filed for bankruptcy and was acquired by its Chinese manufacturer, as Chinese autonomous vacuums have largely dominated publicity on the tech front.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Sánchez made a solo appearance on the Met’s famous steps as Bezos opted to skip the red carpet amid negative publicity.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 5 May 2026
Elsewhere, Nasim Cambron has been promoted to executive vp of worldwide marketing and publicity, while Jack Teed is upped to executive vp of worldwide marketing and creative advertising.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
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 10 May. 2026.
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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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