as in campaign
usually disapproving
ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
He was accused of spreading propaganda. a propaganda campaign The report was nothing but lies and propaganda.
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Recent Examples of propaganda
There’s a lot that feels timely about greed versus governance and myths and propaganda.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
The propaganda captured the hearts and minds of more than 15,000 volunteers from the islands, about 66 percent of whom came from Jamaica.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Which gets us to the propaganda.
—Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Historians have highlighted how propaganda has been used in most modern wars to portray enemies as fundamentally different.
—Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
The propaganda captured the hearts and minds of more than 15,000 volunteers from the islands, about 66 percent of whom came from Jamaica.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Which gets us to the propaganda.
—Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Historians have highlighted how propaganda has been used in most modern wars to portray enemies as fundamentally different.
—Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for propaganda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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It was repaired and flew Trump during his 2024 campaign to retake the White House.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Illapa Sairitupac, Democratic New York State assembly candidate, from left, Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, and Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller and US Democratic House candidate for New York, campaign during a primary election in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The result felt less like an advertisement and more like a heartfelt letter to future owners.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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But Tom’s publicity coup comes at a cost.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Troupis and Roman both filed motions seeking to relocate the trial from Dane County, which includes Madison, to neighboring Jefferson County, saying negative publicity had tainted the potential jury pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Alex Zhang Hungtai collages a bewildering array of acoustic, electric, ancient, and modern sounds on this noirish double album, improvised and composed over several years with an ad-hoc coterie that includes string and woodwind players, a noise musician, a Korean gong resonator, and a tap dancer.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Learning Curve With the traditional TV advertising market in decline and streamers’ subscriber growth plateauing in some territories, closer alignment makes strategic sense, particularly given growing competition from YouTube.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Named for the famous space program, these large fiberglass figures served as popular advertising icons and roadside decorations in the 1960s.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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