propaganda

noun

Definition of propagandanext
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 China saw little advantage, no matter which party came out ahead, and engaged in only sloppy, halfhearted online propaganda. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 In May, the former mayor of Arcadia pleaded guilty to accusations that she was directed by the Chinese government to promote propaganda in the United States. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Adolf Hitler and his propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, understood the power of radio. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2026 Images of defiance were visible in Tehran’s Azadi Square, where weapons reinforced the propaganda. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for propaganda
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  1. campaign
  2. advertisement
  3. publicity
  4. ad
  5. advertising
Noun
  • The actor has also walked the runway during New York Fashion Week and even starred in a Jacquemus campaign in 2025.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In late June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a 40-day campaign to ramp up drone strikes deep into Russian territory – a push that his top adviser has said will continue.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of campaign
Noun
  • On the Republican side, many primary candidates leaned into immigration, spending tens of millions on advertisements that mention or were solely focused on the issue, according to data from the firm AdImpact.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
    — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • Beyond the pitch, tetchiness from FIFA’s lucrative sponsors amid the constant negative publicity could also prove telling.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Actor Ricardo Becerra, who worked with the previous owners, now handles publicity and the social media for Sentir Cubano.
    — Sarah Moreno August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of publicity
Noun
  • During the primary, Raman and independent group supporting her focused on ads on social media and streaming platforms, which are cheaper than traditional television ads.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Working Families Party PAC has spent a total of about $55,000 on phone banking and digital ads in support of Larson.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ad
Noun
  • His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The strongest beer brands are moving beyond product advertising and attaching themselves to experiences, communities and rituals.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertising

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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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