propaganda

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Recent Examples of propaganda More food, more cynicism Today, Cubans appear far less likely to believe such propaganda. Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 Guard propaganda showing Trump bleeding out from a sniper bullet or dying in a drone attack is commonplace. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026 But Red Star was also propaganda, which meant that its correspondents—including such towering literary figures as Andrei Platonov and Ilya Ehrenburg—were subject to stringent censorship, unable to denounce the Soviet war effort. Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 8 July 2026 More than 8,000 people and about 5,700 boats have been deployed in the rescue operation, according to the Guangxi regional propaganda office. Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for propaganda
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Noun
  • Messi has been instrumental in Argentina’s World Cup campaign, scoring eight goals — level with France’s Kylian Mbappe — and inspiring a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the round of 16.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • However, after social media influencer Valen Scarsini started a campaign to boost his profile, Payne went viral, and his online following soared.
    Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
    Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
  • In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
    Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • That’s how a coach escapes bad publicity for chasing off a player.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Fuentes enjoyed a brief flare of mainstream publicity last year, culminating in a fawning interview with former Republican kingmaker and broadcaster Tucker Carlson.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • Jackson has built perhaps the most versatile social media strategy so far, posting personal video pitches, highlighting an ad campaign, and going on national TV.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • In 2024, the Detroit auto giant alleged the startup’s branding and Bronco lookalikes crossed into false advertising.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Print advertising still carries real influence when it's used with a clear purpose.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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