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
As a bulwark against the flood of propaganda and misinformation coming from China and Russia, the United States Agency for Global Media is a global beacon of American freedom and democracy, reaching nearly 500 million listeners every day.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Never before has Star Wars felt this insightful in its depiction of the multifaceted ways that oppressors oppress, or this urgent in its explanation of how that happens: propaganda and disinformation, bootlicking media and double-dealing politicians, xenophobic fervor and militaristic bloodlust.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher films what’s really happening in his own school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Across time, far-right propaganda has been littered with images of women holding infants or surrounded by broods of children.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Never before has Star Wars felt this insightful in its depiction of the multifaceted ways that oppressors oppress, or this urgent in its explanation of how that happens: propaganda and disinformation, bootlicking media and double-dealing politicians, xenophobic fervor and militaristic bloodlust.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher films what’s really happening in his own school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Across time, far-right propaganda has been littered with images of women holding infants or surrounded by broods of children.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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More babies are dying of SIDS: But the campaign to educate parents is in jeopardy.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The Hall-of-Famer suited up for the inaugural New York Liberty campaign in 1997 and played for the Connecticut Sun, plus the now-defunct Houston Comets and Springfield Spirit.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Per court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the band alleged that the use of the 1994 was unauthorized, along with the company reproducing an advertisement that was very similar to the 2002 music video directed by Spike Jonze.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Hard Rock also made an initial investment of $50,000 into television and digital advertisements.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Lewis also had his own communications staffer in London, who operated independently of the Post’s publicity department.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Despite the publicity and the flooding problem, year-over-year sales rose by 40%, and so did the median sale price — by $20,000.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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The ad will run on TV and social media networks, including baseball, basketball and golf broadcasts, Stellantis said in a statement.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The spokesman declined to say how much the campaign spent on the ad.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Getty Images for Paramount All of these factors play into a recurring question for the advertising market: Do the annual Upfronts still matter?—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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After selling his division to a large advertising company, Muhammad dove deep into corporate America, rising to leadership levels few could reach at that time.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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