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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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Defense attorneys argued the motion is unnecessary and that prosecutors started the pretrial publicity with their own news conference.
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Muñoz, who’s also busy running her business in New York, said Open Doors has helped tremendously with visibility and publicity.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Kyle teases the eventual Meija reveal by calling a huddle onstage with Kyle, Ciara, Carl, Ben and Mia during a break in the action, and insinuates that West got with Amanda for publicity purposes.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 3 June 2026
Defense attorneys argued the motion is unnecessary and that prosecutors started the pretrial publicity with their own news conference.
—Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Muñoz, who’s also busy running her business in New York, said Open Doors has helped tremendously with visibility and publicity.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 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 5 Jun. 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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